National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 240903
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

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.

LEZ020-241600
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
403 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Partly to mostly sunny.

TONIGHT
Light and variable winds. Mostly cloudy.

THURSDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Mostly cloudy.

FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 15 knots. Snow.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Cloudy.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain during the day, then rain with snow likely Sunday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 36 degrees.

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LEZ040-041-241600
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
403 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING

TODAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less than 10 knots. Partly to mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots. Snow, rain with a chance of freezing rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A chance of rain Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and increasing to 40 knot gales. Rain during the day, then rain and snow Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 9 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.

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LOZ030-241600
Lower Niagara River
403 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Partly to mostly sunny.

TONIGHT
Light and variable winds. Mostly cloudy.

THURSDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Mostly cloudy.

FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 15 knots. Snow.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Cloudy.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots. Rain during the day, then rain with snow likely Sunday night.

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LOZ042-241600
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario
403 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

TODAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and increasing to 40 knot gales. Rain during the day, then rain and snow Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.

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LOZ043-241600
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
403 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast. Snow. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of snow during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing to 40 knot gales. Rain during the day, then rain and snow Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 13 to 17 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 37 degrees.

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LOZ044-241600
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
403 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

TONIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing to 40 knot gales. Rain during the day, then rain and snow Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 15 to 20 feet. Waves occasionally around 26 feet.

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LOZ045-241600
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
403 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow during the day, then snow Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots. Snow likely during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and increasing to 40 knot gales. Rain during the day, then snow and rain Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet.