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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt tue jul 28 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.


loz045-281500-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
404 am edt tue jul 28 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. showers in the morning,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming south. mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
partly to mostly cloudy. 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
404 am edt tue jul 28 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.


loz043-281500-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
404 am edt tue jul 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
thursday afternoon...

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north.
showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. partly
to mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds less than 10 knots. a chance of showers
saturday night. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 67 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt tue jul 28 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.


loz044-281500-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
404 am edt tue jul 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
thursday afternoon...

.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. showers in the morning,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming south. mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds less than 10 knots. partly cloudy, then
becoming mostly cloudy. 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
404 am edt tue jul 28 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.


lez020-281500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
404 am edt tue jul 28 2026

.today...south winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north.
showers likely. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. becoming mainly clear. 
.friday...light and variable winds. mainly clear, then becoming
partly cloudy. 
.saturday...light and variable winds. a chance of showers
saturday night. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 73 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt tue jul 28 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.


lez040-041-281500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
404 am edt tue jul 28 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less
than 10 knots. becoming mainly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds less than 10 knots. mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds less than 10 knots. a chance of showers
saturday night. 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
404 am edt tue jul 28 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.


loz042-281500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
404 am edt tue jul 28 2026

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

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. showers this
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely. waves
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds less than 10 knots. a chance of
showers saturday night. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
345 am edt tue jul 28 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.


lez149-281415-
conneaut oh to ripley ny-
345 am edt tue jul 28 2026

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

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
late this morning. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 77 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 75 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
345 am edt tue jul 28 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.


lez144>148-281415-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-
345 am edt tue jul 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through late wednesday night...

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early, then a slight chance of showers late this
morning. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
mostly sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 77 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 75 degrees.

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