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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
804 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lez020-150915-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
804 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.overnight...west winds less than 10 knots. snow showers likely 
late. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots.
snow likely with a chance of sleet in the morning. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers in the morning, then rain showers with snow showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers thursday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
804 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lez040-041-150915-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
804 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.overnight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east. snow 
showers likely late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. snow likely in the morning. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers with snow showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. snow showers likely. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
tuesday night. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
804 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


loz042-150915-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
804 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday afternoon through tuesday
morning...

.overnight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of snow showers late. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 
feet or less. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast. snow
likely in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. snow
and rain showers in the evening, then snow showers likely
overnight. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers wednesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers thursday night. waves 2 feet or less. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
804 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


loz043-044-150915-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
804 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt sunday...
...gale watch in effect from monday evening through tuesday
evening...

.overnight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east and 
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy early, then becoming 
mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves 
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely in the
morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. rain and snow showers in the evening, then snow showers
overnight. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 10 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
lake effect snow showers likely. waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to
7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 39 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
804 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


loz045-150915-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
804 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt sunday...
...gale watch in effect from monday evening through tuesday
evening...

.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 10 knots or less. partly to mostly
cloudy. waves in ice free areas 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...southeast gales to 35 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
40 knot gales. rain and snow showers in the evening, then snow
showers overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 15 feet.
waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves
10 to 15 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
19 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers wednesday
night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers
during the day, then a chance of rain showers thursday night.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
404 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lez148-149-150230-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
404 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers
overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 35 knots becoming southwest. rain 
showers in the morning, then rain showers with a chance of snow 
showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 10 
feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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