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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 171503
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 AM EST Sat Jan 17 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.

LEZ020-172200
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
1003 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Lake effect snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect snow showers likely in the evening, then lake effect snow showers overnight.

MONDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Lake effect snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers Monday night.

TUESDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Lake effect snow showers likely.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Snow showers likely.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 33 degrees.

LOZ030-172200
Lower Niagara River
1003 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers overnight.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then lake effect snow showers overnight.

MONDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Lake effect snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers Monday night.

TUESDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers during the day, then lake effect snow showers likely Tuesday night.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Snow showers likely.

LEZ040-041-172200
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
1003 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers late this morning, then snow showers likely early this afternoon. A chance of snow showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then lake effect snow showers likely overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 35 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

TUESDAY
West gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray during the day. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and diminishing to 30 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

LOZ042-172200
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario
1003 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then lake effect snow showers likely overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Lake effect snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers Monday night. Waves 9 to 12 feet building to 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.

TUESDAY
West gales to 40 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray during the day. A chance of snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Wednesday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

LOZ043-172200
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
1003 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of rain showers this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots. Heavy freezing spray. A chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

TUESDAY
West gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray during the day. Lake effect snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Tuesday night. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 36 degrees.

LOZ044-172200
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
1003 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers, then a chance of rain and snow showers late. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to 40 knot gales. Heavy freezing spray. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 15 to 19 feet. Waves occasionally around 24 feet.

TUESDAY
West gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray during the day. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 35 knot gales. Snow showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

LOZ045-172200
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
1003 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

REST OF TODAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely late this morning, then a chance of snow showers early this afternoon. A chance of snow and rain showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then lake effect snow showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. Lake effect snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and increasing to 45 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet.

TUESDAY
West gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray during the day. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 35 knot gales. Snow showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.