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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt sun aug 23 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.


loz042-240300-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

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

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms early. a chance of waterspouts.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of waterspouts. showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
waterspouts. showers likely in the evening, then showers
overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of waterspouts. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 knots or less. becoming mainly
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt sun aug 23 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.


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upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers from
late evening on. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
likely. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in
the evening. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. 
.tuesday night...west winds less than 10 knots. partly cloudy. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 knots or less. partly cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...west winds less than 10 knots. partly cloudy. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 76 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt sun aug 23 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.


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buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

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

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of waterspouts. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms through the early overnight, then showers late.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of waterspouts.
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of waterspouts. showers. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of waterspouts. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
becoming mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north. a chance of
showers during the day. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt sun aug 23 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.


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mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
403 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

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

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
waterspouts. showers with a chance of thunderstorms this evening,
then showers after midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
waterspouts. showers in the morning, then showers with a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. a chance of waterspouts. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. waves 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of waterspouts.
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less
than 10 knots. a chance of waterspouts in the evening. a chance
of showers in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. mainly clear, then becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers during the day. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt sun aug 23 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.


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hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

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

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. a
chance of waterspouts. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of waterspouts. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
waterspouts. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of waterspouts.
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
waterspouts in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot
or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 60 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt sun aug 23 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.


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sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
403 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

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

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of waterspouts. showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms this evening, then showers likely after
midnight. a chance of showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of waterspouts. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a
chance of waterspouts. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of waterspouts.
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
waterspouts in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms thursday night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers during the day. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
344 pm edt sun aug 23 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.


lez146>149-240215-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
344 pm edt sun aug 23 2026

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

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of waterspouts.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. a slight
chance of showers late. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of waterspouts. a
chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in the evening. a chance of
waterspouts. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 76 degrees, off cleveland 76
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

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