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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez020-112100-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1004 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through thursday afternoon...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. rain and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers
overnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. partly
cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain and snow
during the day, then a chance of snow showers and rain likely
friday night. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday night. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. rain showers with snow showers likely. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez040-041-112100-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1004 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through thursday afternoon...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
rain and scattered thunderstorms. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers overnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. rain and snow during the day, then a chance of snow
showers and rain likely friday night. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday
night. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain showers with snow showers likely. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt wed mar 11 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.


loz042-112100-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1004 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through thursday
morning...

.rest of today...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain and scattered thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning,
then becoming partly sunny. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain and snow during the day, then
rain likely with a chance of snow showers friday night. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday
night. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. snow and rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 10 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt wed mar 11 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.


loz043-112100-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1004 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through thursday
morning...

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers late this morning, then rain and
scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves
10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. partly cloudy. waves
6 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain and snow during the day, then a chance of
snow showers and rain likely friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain showers with snow showers likely. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 38 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt wed mar 11 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.


loz044-112100-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
1004 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through thursday
morning...

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain and scattered thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain showers in the
evening, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves
occasionally around 22 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves
13 to 17 feet subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally
around 22 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots overnight. partly to mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 12 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales. rain with snow likely during the day, then snow
showers likely with rain friday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 40 knots becoming north and diminishing
to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 40 knot gales. snow and rain showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt wed mar 11 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.


loz045-112100-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1004 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through thursday
morning...

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. rain, scattered thunderstorms and freezing rain
late this morning, then rain and scattered thunderstorms this
afternoon. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain showers with a chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely with a
chance of snow showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning,
then becoming partly sunny. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. snow and rain during the day, then
snow showers likely with rain friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 13 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 40 knots becoming north and diminishing
to 5 to 10 knots. snow showers likely during the day. waves 12 to
16 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 45 knot gales. rain showers with snow showers likely. waves
2 feet or less building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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