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NSHBUF



Nearshore Marine Forecast

National Weather Service Buffalo NY

403 PM 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.



LEZ020-270300-

Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-

403 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms late. 

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

likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 

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

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a

chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers

in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and

variable. Partly cloudy. 

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

clear. 

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

thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a chance

of thunderstorms Monday night. 

.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a chance

of thunderstorms during the day. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



The water temperature off Buffalo is 69 degrees.



$$



LOZ030-270300-

Lower Niagara River-

403 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



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

cloudy. 

.FRIDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Showers

likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 

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

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west.

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,

then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and

variable. Partly cloudy. 

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

clear. 

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

thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a chance

of thunderstorms Monday night. 

.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a chance

of thunderstorms during the day. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



LEZ041-270300-

Dunkirk to Buffalo along Lake Erie-

403 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less. 

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

likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then

showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot

or less. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers

and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a

chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers

likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a

chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy.

Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

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

mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots 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. 

.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance

of thunderstorms during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



LEZ040-270300-

Ripley to Dunkirk along Lake Erie-

403 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A

chance of showers after midnight. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less. 

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

likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then

showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot

or less. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Showers likely with

a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers

likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a

chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.

Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet. 

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

mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots 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. 

.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance

of thunderstorms during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



LOZ042-270300-

Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-

403 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...



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

15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to

4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of

thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming

southwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet

or less. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers

with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of

showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves

1 to 2 feet. 

.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Mainly clear.

Waves 1 foot or less. 

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

thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a chance

of thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a

chance of thunderstorms during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



LOZ043-270300-

Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario

including Irondequoit Bay-

403 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...



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

15 knots. A chance of showers early. A chance of showers after

midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves

occasionally around 6 feet. 

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

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

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

of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west.

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

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers

in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet. 

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

mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots 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. 

.TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Showers likely with a

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

and thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



The water temperature off Rochester is 66 degrees.



$$



LOZ044-270300-

Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-

403 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance

of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in

the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the

afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.

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

.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers

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

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers

in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet. 

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

mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots 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. 

.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers

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

chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves 1 to

3 feet. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



LOZ045-270300-

Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-

403 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to

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

.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A chance

of showers 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

building to 2 to 4 feet. 

.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to

15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to

3 feet. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A

chance of showers in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Becoming

mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers during

the day, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms

Monday night. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers

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

chance of showers Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



