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Experimental Tabular Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
653 PM EST Sun Nov 2 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.
LEZ020-030900-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
653 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025
.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy, then showers likely in the late morning
and early afternoon. mostly cloudy with chance
of showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales in the late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots in the late evening and overnight.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon and evening. chance of showers after
midnight. West winds 10 to 15 knots.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely, then showers. Southwest winds 10 to
15 knots.
$$
LOZ030-030900-
Lower Niagara River-
653 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025
.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming southwest 5
to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming southwest 10
to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy, then showers likely in the late morning
and early afternoon. partly sunny with chance
of showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales in the late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear until early morning.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon and evening. West winds 10 to 15 knots.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely, then showers. Southwest winds 10 to
15 knots.
$$
LEZ040-041-030900-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
653 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy. chance of showers in the late
morning and afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales in the late morning and afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots in the late morning and
afternoon.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight.
100-ft winds........West storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to 35 knot gales in the late evening and
overnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet subsiding to around 5 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Showers, then showers likely. West winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Showers likely, then showers. Southwest winds
20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
$$
LOZ042-030900-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
653 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of showers in the
late morning and afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales in the late morning and afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots in the late morning and
afternoon.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet building to around 12 feet in the
late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy with chance of showers. partly
cloudy in the late evening and overnight.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet until early morning.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon and evening. West winds 20 to
25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely, then showers. Southwest winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LOZ043-030900-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
653 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy. showers in the late morning and early
afternoon, then mostly cloudy with chance of
showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to west
gales to 35 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to west
gales to 45 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 11 feet in the
late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. partly
cloudy in the late evening and overnight.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15
knots in the late evening and overnight.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and overnight.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet subsiding to around 5 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon and evening. chance of showers
after midnight. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely in the afternoon. showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. South winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
LOZ044-030900-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
653 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Showers in the late morning and early
afternoon. cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest
gales to 35 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots increasing to southwest
gales to 45 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet building to around 13 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely until early morning. partly
cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 35 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 45 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny until late afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest to 30 knots becoming west gales to 35
knots in the late morning and early afternoon,
then decreasing to 30 knots early in the
afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west at 45
knots in the late morning and early afternoon,
then decreasing to 35 knot gales early in the
afternoon.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy. mostly cloudy in the late
evening and overnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20
knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet subsiding to around 6 feet after
midnight.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Chance of showers in the morning, then
showers in the afternoon and evening. showers likely after
midnight. West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Showers likely in the afternoon. Showers. South
winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
LOZ045-030900-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
653 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.Overnight...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...
Weather.............Showers in the late morning and early
afternoon. cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots increasing to 45
knots early in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in
the afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet building to around 11 feet early
in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely until early morning. partly
cloudy with chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.
Sig waves...........5 to 7 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy until early morning. mostly
cloudy in the late evening and overnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight.
Sig waves...........4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 8 feet until early morning.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.WEDNESDAY...Showers, then showers likely. West winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Showers likely in the afternoon. Showers. South
winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.
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