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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
201 pm est mon nov 17 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.


loz042-172215-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
201 pm est mon nov 17 2025

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

.this afternoon...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds less than 10 knots. partly to mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
rain showers likely thursday night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain showers
friday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
201 pm est mon nov 17 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.


lez020-172215-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
201 pm est mon nov 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 knots or less. partly to mostly sunny. 
.tuesday night...light and variable winds. mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...light and variable winds. partly cloudy, then
becoming mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. rain showers likely thursday night. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain showers
friday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 48 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
201 pm est mon nov 17 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.


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buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
201 pm est mon nov 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est tuesday...

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and
snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 knots or less. partly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding
to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds less than 10 knots. a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds less than 10 knots. partly cloudy,
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...light and variable winds becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely thursday night. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain showers
friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
201 pm est mon nov 17 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.


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mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
201 pm est mon nov 17 2025

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

.this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday...northwest winds less than 10 knots. mainly clear,
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely thursday night.
waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
201 pm est mon nov 17 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.


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hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
201 pm est mon nov 17 2025

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

.this afternoon...west winds 20 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...north winds less than 10 knots. partly to mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely thursday night. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of
rain showers friday night. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to
5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 49 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
201 pm est mon nov 17 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.


loz044-172215-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
201 pm est mon nov 17 2025

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

.this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
showers likely. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance
of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds less than 10 knots. partly to mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely thursday night. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers friday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
916 am est mon nov 17 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.


lez146>149-172115-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
916 am est mon nov 17 2025

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

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely with
a chance of rain late this morning, then a chance of rain this
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a chance
of rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. a chance of rain in the evening. waves 1 foot or less.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 45 degrees, off cleveland 50
degrees, and off erie 47 degrees.

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