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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
409 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lez020-311500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
409 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning,
then a chance of showers early this afternoon. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds late. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
rain showers. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
friday night. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. showers
likely. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
409 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lez040-041-311500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
409 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning,
then a chance of showers early this afternoon. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds late. waves in ice free areas 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally around
6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. patchy fog overnight.
some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
friday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers likely. waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
409 am edt tue mar 31 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.


loz042-311500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
409 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20 knots.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a
chance of showers early this afternoon. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds
late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain showers likely overnight. some thunderstorms
may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. showers likely during the day,
then a chance of showers friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
409 am edt tue mar 31 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.


loz043-311500-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
409 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. rain showers
with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of
rain showers early this afternoon. rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. rain showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 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
409 am edt tue mar 31 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.


loz044-045-311500-
sodus bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
409 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. patchy
fog early. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms this
morning, then a chance of rain showers early this afternoon. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. showers. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers during the
day, then rain showers likely saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
358 am edt tue mar 31 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>149-311415-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
358 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
rain showers. waves 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 42 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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