National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 092221
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
521 PM EST Mon Nov 9 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.

LEZ020-100415
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
521 PM EST Mon Nov 9 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Mostly cloudy.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Becoming mostly sunny.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy.

WEDNESDAY
Light and variable winds. Mostly cloudy.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.

FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 57 degrees.

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LOZ030-100415
Lower Niagara River
521 PM EST Mon Nov 9 2026

TONIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Mostly cloudy.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Mostly sunny.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy.

WEDNESDAY
Light and variable winds. Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely.

FRIDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers.

SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Mostly cloudy.

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LEZ040-041-100415
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
521 PM EST Mon Nov 9 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Becoming mostly sunny. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. Rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

FRIDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain and snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain and snow showers likely during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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LOZ042-100415
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake America
521 PM EST Mon Nov 9 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Partly to mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast to 30 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. A chance of rain showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

SATURDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LOZ044-100415
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake America
521 PM EST Mon Nov 9 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. A chance of showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. A chance of rain showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

SATURDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

The water temperature off Oswego is 56 degrees.

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LOZ043-100415
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake America including Irondequoit Bay
521 PM EST Mon Nov 9 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers this evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. Rain showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds to 30 knots becoming north and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

SATURDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 57 degrees, and the water temperature at the central lake buoy is 53 degrees.

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LOZ045-100415
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake America
521 PM EST Mon Nov 9 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers after midnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds becoming east 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. A chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

The water temperature off Cape Vincent is 54 degrees.