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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sat jan 10 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.


loz045-101600-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
403 am est sat jan 10 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through sunday
evening...

.today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance of
rain late. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain with a chance of freezing rain in
the evening, then rain likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. lake effect snow
showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers likely. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely
tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sat jan 10 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.


loz043-101600-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est sat jan 10 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through sunday
evening...

.today...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. a chance of rain
late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain in the evening, then
a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves 7 to
11 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers overnight. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance
of snow showers wednesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sat jan 10 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.


loz044-101600-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
403 am est sat jan 10 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through sunday
evening...

.today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance of
rain late. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots overnight. rain. waves 2 feet or less
building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. lake effect snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely monday
night. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
showers during the day, then rain showers likely tuesday night.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow and rain showers likely wednesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sat jan 10 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.


lez020-101600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est sat jan 10 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through late
sunday night...

.today...east winds 10 knots or less. rain likely late. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots overnight. rain in the evening. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. lake effect
snow showers likely. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of
snow showers wednesday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sat jan 10 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.


lez040-041-101600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est sat jan 10 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through sunday
evening...

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a chance of
rain early this afternoon. rain late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain in the evening. waves
2 feet or less building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally
around 16 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves
9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow showers in the evening. waves 9 to 12 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain and snow showers likely during the day, then snow
showers likely wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sat jan 10 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.


loz042-101600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est sat jan 10 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through sunday
evening...

.today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. rain likely late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain in the evening. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then
a chance of snow showers wednesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est fri jan 9 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.


loz043-044-101000-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 pm est fri jan 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est saturday...

.overnight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming
southwest to 30 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of snow
and rain showers in the morning, then lake effect snow showers
likely in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers likely. waves
12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely during
the day, then a chance of snow showers monday night. waves 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely
tuesday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then a chance
of snow and rain showers likely wednesday night. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.

the water temperature off rochester is 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est fri jan 9 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-loz030-101000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-lower niagara river-
1003 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.overnight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. rain likely in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest and increasing to 30 knots overnight. rain and snow
showers. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. lake effect
snow showers likely. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers during the day. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely
tuesday night. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers during the day,
then a chance of snow showers wednesday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

$$