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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat feb 21 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.


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niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
snow showers with areas of freezing drizzle. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. snow.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of snow showers during the day, then snow likely tuesday
night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. snow
likely with a chance of rain during the day, then a chance of
rain and snow showers wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers, rain showers and freezing rain during the
day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat feb 21 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.


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hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
areas of freezing drizzle with a chance of snow showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. snow.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. snow and
rain likely during the day, then rain and snow showers likely
wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers, rain showers and freezing rain during the
day, then a chance of snow showers thursday 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 sat feb 21 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.


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mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1003 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
east. areas of freezing drizzle, then a chance of snow showers
with areas of freezing drizzle late. waves in ice free areas
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. snow. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of snow showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day, then a chance
of snow tuesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. snow
likely during the day, then snow and rain showers likely
wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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