National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 121402
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1002 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 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.

LEZ020-122100
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
1002 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

REST OF TODAY
Light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.

SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A chance of showers.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers Tuesday night.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely Wednesday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 73 degrees.

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LOZ030-122100
Lower Niagara River
1002 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

REST OF TODAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Partly to mostly sunny.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.

SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers Tuesday night.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely Wednesday night.

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LEZ040-041-122100
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
1002 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

REST OF TODAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers late. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

MONDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 knots or less. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance of showers during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-122100
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario
1002 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

REST OF TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Partly to mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots. Becoming mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

MONDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 knots or less. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers Tuesday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

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LOZ043-122100
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
1002 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

REST OF TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny late this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

MONDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and diminishing to 10 knots or less. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 72 degrees, and the water temperature at the central lake buoy is 71 degrees.

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LOZ044-122100
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
1002 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

REST OF TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Sunny late this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

MONDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast and diminishing to 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of showers Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Oswego is 71 degrees.

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LOZ045-122100
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
1002 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

REST OF TODAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

MONDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A chance of showers Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 knots or less. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Cape Vincent is 71 degrees.