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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez020-240900-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
likely. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in
the evening. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. 
.tuesday night...west winds less than 10 knots. partly cloudy. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 knots or less. partly cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...west winds less than 10 knots. partly cloudy. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 76 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez040-041-240900-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late monday night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of waterspouts. showers with a chance of thunderstorms,
then showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of waterspouts.
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of waterspouts. showers. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of waterspouts. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
becoming mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north. a chance of
showers during the day. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz042-240900-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of waterspouts. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of waterspouts. showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
waterspouts. showers likely in the evening, then showers
overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of waterspouts. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 knots or less. becoming mainly
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz043-240900-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this evening. a chance of
waterspouts. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of waterspouts. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
waterspouts. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of waterspouts.
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
waterspouts in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot
or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 60 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz044-240900-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
1003 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a chance of waterspouts. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms late this evening, then showers likely
after midnight. a chance of showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of waterspouts. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a
chance of waterspouts. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of waterspouts.
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
waterspouts in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms thursday night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers during the day. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz045-240900-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1003 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of waterspouts. showers with a chance of thunderstorms
late this evening, then showers after midnight. waves 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
waterspouts. showers in the morning, then showers with a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. a chance of waterspouts. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. waves 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of waterspouts.
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less
than 10 knots. a chance of waterspouts in the evening. a chance
of showers in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. mainly clear, then becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers during the day. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$