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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

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.


lez020-192200-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

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

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow and
rain showers late this morning, then a chance of snow showers
this afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers in the evening. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
mostly cloudy. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers monday night. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain and snow showers during the day. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

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.


lez040-041-192200-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots.
snow and rain showers likely late this morning, then lake effect
snow showers this afternoon. waves 9 to 12 feet building to 11 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny in the morning, then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots.
snow and rain showers likely monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. rain and snow showers likely during the day.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

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.


loz042-192200-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales. rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers late
this morning, then a chance of snow showers this afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny in the morning, then
becoming cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then
a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow and rain showers monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding
to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain and snow showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

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.


loz043-192200-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. a chance of rain showers late this morning, then a chance
of rain and snow showers early this afternoon. a chance of snow
showers late. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to 10 to
13 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. partly
sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers during
the day, then lake effect snow showers likely sunday night. waves
10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet
or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. rain
and snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

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.


loz044-192200-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales. rain showers likely late this morning, then a chance of
rain and snow showers early this afternoon. a chance of snow
showers late. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves
occasionally around 22 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. lake effect snow showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers overnight. waves 15 to 20 feet subsiding
to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then a chance
of rain and snow showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers likely.
waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 22 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
and snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers
tuesday night. waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

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.


loz045-192200-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales. rain showers late this morning, then a chance of rain and
snow showers early this afternoon. snow showers likely with a
chance of rain showers late. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. lake effect snow showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers overnight. visibility one quarter mile or
less at times. waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 24 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. mostly
sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.saturday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers in the
evening, then lake effect rain and snow showers likely overnight.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers likely.
waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 19 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers monday night. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. rain
and snow showers during the day, then rain showers likely tuesday
night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 

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