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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1238 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


lez020-162100-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1238 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. some thunderstorms
may produce gusty winds in the evening. 
.friday...light and variable winds. mostly cloudy in the morning,
then becoming partly sunny. 
.friday night...light and variable winds. partly cloudy. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and snow
showers sunday night. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy, then clearing. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 41 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1238 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


lez040-041-162100-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1238 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight. some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds. mostly cloudy in the morning,
then becoming partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy, then clearing. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1238 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


loz042-162100-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1238 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers. waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. becoming mainly clear. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1238 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


loz043-044-162100-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1238 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in
the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers
in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain showers
sunday night. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy, then becoming mainly clear. waves 5 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 41 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1238 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


loz045-162100-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1238 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...north winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers in
the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
showers likely during the day, then showers saturday night. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain and snow
showers sunday night. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$