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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu dec 4 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.


loz042-041600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers early, then lake effect snow
showers from late morning on. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
evening. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely during the
day, then a chance of snow showers saturday night. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. partly to
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu dec 4 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.


lez020-041600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. partly to
mostly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. partly
sunny. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. snow
showers likely. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. partly
to mostly cloudy. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 43 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu dec 4 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.


lez040-041-041600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. snow and rain showers likely. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. snow
showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers monday
night. waves 2 feet or less. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu dec 4 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.


loz045-041600-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
403 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
lake effect snow showers likely early, then a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots overnight. mainly clear in the
evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. snow and rain showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu dec 4 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.


loz043-041600-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
evening. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow and rain showers during the day,
then a chance of snow showers saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. snow
showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. partly to
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 44 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu dec 4 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.


loz044-041600-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
403 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
lake effect snow showers through early afternoon, then a chance
of snow showers late. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 7 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots overnight. partly cloudy. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. snow and rain showers likely. waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
239 am est thu dec 4 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.


lez148-149-041515-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
239 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers this
morning, then a chance of snow showers this afternoon. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. mostly
sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 44
degrees, and off erie 42 degrees.

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