National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

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NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
702 PM EST Sun Jan 11 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.

LEZ020-120415
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
702 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect snow showers likely in the morning, then lake effect snow showers likely with a chance of lake effect rain showers in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow and rain showers.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers in the morning.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely during the day, then snow and rain showers likely Wednesday night.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of snow showers.

FRIDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 33 degrees.

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LOZ030-120415
Lower Niagara River
702 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.

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

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Mostly cloudy.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Wednesday night.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of snow showers during the day.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers.

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LEZ040-041-120415
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
702 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers early. A chance of snow showers late. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. Lake effect snow showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

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

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. Rain showers during the day, then rain showers with snow showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Thursday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

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LOZ042-120415
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario
702 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

MONDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow and rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. Rain showers likely during the day, then snow and rain showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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LOZ043-120415
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
702 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Lake effect snow showers likely this evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

MONDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow and rain showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. A chance of rain showers during the day, then snow and rain showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 37 degrees.

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LOZ044-120415
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
702 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots. Lake effect snow showers early, then a chance of snow showers from late evening on. Waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.

MONDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then lake effect snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Lake effect snow showers likely in the evening, then snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. Rain showers during the day, then rain showers with snow showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Thursday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

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LOZ045-120415
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
702 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers this evening. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

MONDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely in the morning. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. Rain showers during the day, then snow and rain showers Wednesday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Thursday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

FRIDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.