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Experimental Tabular Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1253 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
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.
LEZ020-251500-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1253 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to 15
knots in the late morning and afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 10
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then snow in the
late morning and afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Snow with light sleet likely, then snow likely
in the late evening and early morning. mostly
cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........East 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots.
.SUNDAY...Chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Rain. South winds 10 to 15 knots.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Showers likely in the morning. snow showers
likely, then chance of snow showers after midnight. West winds
20 to 25 knots.
$$
LEZ040-041-251500-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
1253 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet until early morning.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then snow, rain and
light sleet early in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy. snow likely, chance of rain and light
freezing rain. mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to 10
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Chance of rain in the morning, then rain. South winds
15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Very windy. Showers in the morning. snow showers, then
chance of snow showers after midnight. West gales to 40 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LOZ030-251500-
Lower Niagara River-
1253 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to 15
knots in the late morning and afternoon.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming east after
midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots becoming east after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then snow in the
late morning and afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Snow, then snow likely in the late evening and
early morning. mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots.
.SUNDAY...Chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Rain. Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Showers likely in the morning. snow showers
likely, then chance of snow showers after midnight. West winds
20 to 25 knots.
$$
LOZ042-251500-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
1253 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming north early
in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 20 to 25 knots becoming north early
in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet early in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 15 to 20 knots becoming east after
midnight.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots becoming east after
midnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow, then snow in the
late morning and afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
early in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Snow, then snow likely in the late evening and
early morning. mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Rain. Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
.MONDAY...Very windy. Showers likely in the morning. snow showers
likely, then chance of snow showers after midnight. West gales to
40 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
LOZ043-044-251500-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
1253 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 20 to 25 knots becoming north early
in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest to 30 knots becoming north early in
the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet in the late morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 20 to 25 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots becoming northeast 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow, then snow
likely early in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Snow, then cloudy with chance of snow in the
late evening and overnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Rain. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.MONDAY...Very windy. Showers in the morning. snow showers
likely, then snow showers. West gales to 40 knots. Waves 10 to
14 feet.
$$
LOZ045-251500-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
1253 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots becoming north 20 to 25
knots in the late morning and afternoon.
100-ft winds........North to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........North 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy. chance of snow in the late morning and
afternoon.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Snow, then mostly cloudy with chance of snow in
the late evening and overnight.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Chance of rain and light freezing rain in the
afternoon. light freezing rain likely in the evening. Rain.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Windy, showers. snow showers. West gales to 35 knots.
Waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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