Experimental Modernized Nearshore Forecast - WFO Buffalo

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Experimental Tabular Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
953 AM EST Wed Nov 26 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.

LEZ020-262100-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
953 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Cloudy, then showers likely in the late morning
                              and afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
                              early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
                              gales early in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Showers. snow showers until early morning, then
                              mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow
                              showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Patchy blowing snow.
Weather.............Snow showers until early morning. snow showers
                              likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.FRIDAY...Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Snow showers likely
in the morning, then chance of snow showers. West winds 15 to
20 knots.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow showers in the evening. snow showers
likely after midnight. Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots.
.SUNDAY...Showers, then chance of rain and snow showers.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.

$$

LOZ030-262100-
Lower Niagara River-
953 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Cloudy, then chance of showers in the late
                              morning and afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
                              early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
                              gales early in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Rain and snow showers, then mostly cloudy with
                              chance of showers in the late evening and early
                              morning. mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy, then chance of snow showers
                              early in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West to 30 knots.
100-ft winds........West gales to 35 knots.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Patchy blowing snow.
Weather.............Snow showers until early morning. snow showers
                              likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........West to 30 knots.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.FRIDAY...Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Snow showers likely
in the morning, then chance of snow showers. West winds 15 to
20 knots.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow showers in the evening. snow showers
likely after midnight. Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots.
.SUNDAY...Showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. chance of showers. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.

$$

LEZ040-041-262100-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
953 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of showers, then cloudy with
                              showers likely in the late morning and
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest
                              gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest
                              storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet building to 8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Rain and snow showers likely early in the
                              evening. snow showers in the late evening and
                              overnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest gales to 45 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest storm force winds to 55 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Rain and snow showers, then mostly cloudy with
                              chance of snow showers in the late morning and
                              early afternoon. snow showers early in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 45 knots.
100-ft winds........West storm force winds to 55 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Snow showers.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 45 knots.
100-ft winds........West storm force winds to 55 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.FRIDAY...Windy. Snow showers in the morning, then snow showers
likely in the afternoon. chance of snow showers in the evening.
West winds to 30 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow showers in the afternoon and evening.
snow showers likely after midnight. Southwest winds 10 to
15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Showers, then rain and snow showers likely in
the evening. chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

$$

LOZ042-262100-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
953 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Cloudy, then chance of showers in the late
                              morning and afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to 35 knot
                              gales early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to 45 knot
                              gales early in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less building to 6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then rain
                              and snow showers in the late evening and early
                              morning. mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny early in the morning. mostly
                              cloudy with chance of snow showers in the late
                              morning and early afternoon, then mostly cloudy
                              with rain and snow showers likely.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 45 knots.
100-ft winds........West storm force winds to 55 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 15 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Snow showers.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........West storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 14 feet.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.FRIDAY...Windy. Snow showers likely in the morning. West winds
to 30 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow showers in the evening. snow showers
likely after midnight. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to
5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Showers, then chance of rain and snow showers.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LOZ043-262100-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
953 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              showers in the late morning and afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots increasing to southwest 20
                              to 25 knots early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest to
                              30 knots early in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less building to 4 to 6 feet early in
                              the afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet early in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow
                              showers, then mostly cloudy with snow showers
                              likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
                              gales in the late evening and overnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 35 knots increasing to 45
                              knots in the late evening and overnight.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow
                              showers.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........West storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 12 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Snow showers.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........West storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.FRIDAY...Windy. Snow showers, then chance of snow showers. West
gales to 35 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow showers in the morning. chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow showers likely, then chance of rain and
snow showers. Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LOZ044-262100-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
953 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of showers, then cloudy in
                              the late morning and early afternoon. cloudy
                              with showers.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots increasing to southwest 20
                              to 25 knots early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest to
                              30 knots early in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet early in
                              the afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet early in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with showers, then mostly cloudy
                              with chance of rain and snow showers in the
                              late evening and overnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 45 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 11 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow
                              showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 16 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Snow showers.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........West storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........10 to 14 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 18 feet.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.FRIDAY...Windy. Snow in the morning, then chance of snow
showers. Northwest gales to 35 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow showers in the morning. chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Rain and snow showers, then showers likely with
a chance of snow showers. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

$$

LOZ045-262100-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
953 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of showers, then cloudy with
                              showers early in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 20
                              to 25 knots early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest to
                              30 knots early in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in
                              the afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet early in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Rain and snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest gales to 35 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest gales to 45 knots.
Sig waves...........6 to 9 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 10 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Showers. snow showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Snow showers, then cloudy with chance of snow
                              showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West gales to 40 knots.
100-ft winds........West storm force winds to 50 knots.
Sig waves...........8 to 12 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 13 feet.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.FRIDAY...Windy. Chance of snow showers. Northwest winds to
30 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow showers in the evening. snow showers
likely after midnight. Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Rain and snow showers, then showers likely with
a chance of snow showers. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to
5 feet.

$$