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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri jan 9 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.


lez040-041-091600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est fri jan 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales this afternoon. showers this morning,
then a chance of showers this afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
10 to 13 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves occasionally
around 16 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. rain
in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming
southwest to 30 knots. rain with snow likely. waves 2 feet or
less building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers during the day, then snow
showers sunday night. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri jan 9 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-loz030-091600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-lower niagara river-
403 am est fri jan 9 2026

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

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. showers this
morning. a chance of showers late. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 knots or
less overnight. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less. rain likely in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. rain.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow
showers likely during the day. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri jan 9 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.


loz042-091600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est fri jan 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales this afternoon. showers this morning.
a chance of showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain likely in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain in the evening, then rain with a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow and rain showers during the day, then a chance of snow
showers sunday night. waves 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri jan 9 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.


loz043-044-091600-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est fri jan 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...south winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales this
afternoon. showers through early afternoon, then a chance of
showers late. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
9 to 12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet, then subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
rain in the evening, then rain with a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely with a chance of rain showers during the day, then
lake effect snow showers likely sunday night. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
monday night. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers tuesday night. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 35 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri jan 9 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.


loz045-091600-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
403 am est fri jan 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. rain showers likely in
the evening. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance of
rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow. waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. lake effect
snow and rain showers likely during the day, then snow showers
likely sunday night. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. a
chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then rain showers
likely tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
306 am est fri jan 9 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.


lez147>149-091545-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
306 am est fri jan 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. rain likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of rain with
a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning. a chance of
rain early this afternoon. waves in ice free areas 3 to 6 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
8 to 11 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less. rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain likely
with a chance of snow in the evening. waves 2 feet or less
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

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