National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 282004
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
404 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 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.

LEZ020-290300
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
404 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers late this evening.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds around 10 knots becoming north. Partly sunny.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Partly to mostly cloudy.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly sunny.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.

FRIDAY
Light and variable winds. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy.

SATURDAY
Light and variable winds. A chance of showers Saturday night.

SUNDAY
Light and variable winds. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 74 degrees.

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LOZ030-290300
Lower Niagara River
404 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Becoming mostly sunny.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.

FRIDAY
Light and variable winds. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy.

SATURDAY
Light and variable winds. A chance of showers Saturday night.

SUNDAY
East winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-290300
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
404 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers late this evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Light and variable winds. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
South winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
South winds less than 10 knots becoming east. Showers likely. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-290300
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario
404 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers late this evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Becoming mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Mainly clear. Waves around 1 foot.

FRIDAY
West winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Mainly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ043-290300
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
404 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers from late evening on. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
South winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
South winds less than 10 knots becoming north. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 67 degrees.

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LOZ044-290300
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
404 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
South winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ045-290300
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
404 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
South winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.