National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 191503
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 AM EST Mon Jan 19 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.

LEZ020-192200
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
1003 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Lake effect snow, then snow showers late.

TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers.

TUESDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Snow showers.

THURSDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Thursday night.

FRIDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 33 degrees.

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LOZ030-192200
Lower Niagara River
1003 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Lake effect snow late this morning, then snow showers early this afternoon. A chance of snow showers late.

TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy.

TUESDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Snow showers.

THURSDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of snow showers.

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LEZ040-041-192200
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
1003 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers late this morning, then lake effect snow this afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

TONIGHT
West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Lake effect snow. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Lake effect snow. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Thursday night. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

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LOZ042-192200
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario
1003 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to 40 knot gales. Heavy freezing spray. Lake effect snow, then a chance of snow showers late. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

TONIGHT
West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. A chance of snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely overnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

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LOZ043-192200
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
1003 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. A chance of snow showers late this morning, then snow showers this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

TONIGHT
West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Snow showers likely in the evening. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 35 degrees.

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LOZ044-192200
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
1003 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 40 knot gales this afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. A chance of snow showers late this morning, then snow showers this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.

TONIGHT
West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 24 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 30 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Thursday night. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

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LOZ045-192200
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
1003 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales this afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers, then lake effect snow late. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.

TONIGHT
West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots overnight. Heavy freezing spray. Lake effect snow. Waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Lake effect snow. Waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Lake effect snow in the evening, then snow showers overnight. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots. Snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.