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NSHBUF



Nearshore Marine Forecast

National Weather Service Buffalo NY

1003 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 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.



LEZ020-262100-

Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-

1003 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers

overnight. 

.FRIDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers

likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely

with a chance of thunderstorms. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and

variable. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers

Saturday night. 

.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Becoming mainly clear. 

.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers

during the day, then showers likely with a chance of

thunderstorms Monday night. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



The water temperature off Buffalo is 69 degrees.



$$



LOZ030-262100-

Lower Niagara River-

1003 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.REST OF TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast

10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to

10 knots. A chance of showers overnight. 

.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely

with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely

with a chance of thunderstorms. 

.SATURDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.

Showers likely during the day. 

.SUNDAY...West winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Becoming

mainly clear. 

.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers

during the day, then showers likely with a chance of

thunderstorms Monday night. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



LEZ041-262100-

Dunkirk to Buffalo along Lake Erie-

1003 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy late

this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers

overnight. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.FRIDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers

likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves

1 foot or less. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or

less. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.

Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers Saturday

night. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.SUNDAY...West winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Mainly

clear. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers

during the day, then showers likely with a chance of

thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 1 foot or less. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



LEZ040-262100-

Ripley to Dunkirk along Lake Erie-

1003 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.

Mostly cloudy late this morning, then becoming partly sunny.

Waves 1 foot or less. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers

overnight. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely

with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or

less. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or

less. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely

during the day, then a chance of showers Saturday night. Waves

1 to 2 feet. 

.SUNDAY...West winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Mainly

clear. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance

of showers during the day, then showers likely with a chance of

thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 1 foot or less. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



LOZ042-262100-

Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-

1003 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...



.REST OF TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers.

Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally

around 6 feet. 

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to

15 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves

occasionally around 6 feet. 

.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Showers

likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet

subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest.

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Showers

likely during the day, then a chance of showers Saturday night.

Waves 2 feet or less. 

.SUNDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Becoming

mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers

during the day, then showers likely with a chance of

thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 1 foot or less. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



LOZ043-262100-

Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario

including Irondequoit Bay-

1003 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...



.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a

chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of

showers early this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to

5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to

15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to

2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Showers

with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to

1 to 3 feet. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest.

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a

chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.SUNDAY...West winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Becoming

mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers

likely with a chance of thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 1 foot

or less. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



The water temperature off Rochester is 66 degrees.



$$



LOZ044-262100-

Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-

1003 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a

chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then showers likely

with a chance of thunderstorms early this afternoon. A chance of

showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance

of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves

1 to 3 feet. 

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely in the

morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the

afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance

of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers

with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of

showers Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.SUNDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming south.

Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers

likely with a chance of thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 1 foot

or less. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



LOZ045-262100-

Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-

1003 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to

15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms late this

morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early

this afternoon. A chance of showers late. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to

15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Showers

likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south.

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet. 

.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers

with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of

showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or

less. 

.SUNDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mostly

cloudy, then clearing. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a chance

of thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 2 feet or less. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



