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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sat jan 17 2026

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.


loz042-171600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers early. a chance of rain and
snow showers this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then lake
effect snow showers likely overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow showers during the day,
then a chance of snow showers monday night. waves 9 to 12 feet
building to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray during the day. a
chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
wednesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sat jan 17 2026

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.


lez020-171600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers early. a chance of snow showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
showers likely in the evening, then lake effect snow showers
overnight. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. lake effect
snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers monday
night. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. lake
effect snow showers likely. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow
showers likely. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sat jan 17 2026

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.


lez040-041-171600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late sunday night...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers this morning, then snow
showers likely early this afternoon. a chance of snow showers
late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then lake
effect snow showers likely overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 35 knots.
heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow showers. waves 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray during the day.
lake effect snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sat jan 17 2026

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.


loz045-171600-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
403 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers likely this morning, then a chance of snow and rain
showers this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then lake
effect snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. lake effect snow showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
increasing to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow
showers. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray during the day.
lake effect snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. snow showers likely. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sat jan 17 2026

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.


loz043-171600-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers this morning, then a chance of rain showers this
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray during the day.
lake effect snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers tuesday night. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sat jan 17 2026

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.


loz044-171600-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
403 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers through early afternoon, then a chance of rain
and snow showers late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 feet or less building
to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. heavy freezing spray. lake effect
snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 15 to 19 feet. waves
occasionally around 24 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray during the day.
lake effect snow showers. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 9 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. snow showers likely. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
307 am est sat jan 17 2026

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.


lez148-149-171515-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
307 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through monday morning...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a slight
chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

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