National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 112003
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 PM EDT Mon May 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-LOZ030-120300
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River
403 PM EDT Mon May 11 2026

TONIGHT
Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.

TUESDAY
Light and variable winds. Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight.

THURSDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A chance of showers during the day.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Partly to mostly cloudy.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of showers.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 49 degrees.

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LEZ040-041-120300
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
403 PM EDT Mon May 11 2026

TONIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
Light and variable winds. Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots or less becoming south and increasing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Showers likely during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

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LOZ042-120300
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario
403 PM EDT Mon May 11 2026

TONIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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LOZ043-120300
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
403 PM EDT Mon May 11 2026

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

TUESDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

The water temperature off Rochester is 49 degrees.

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LOZ044-120300
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
403 PM EDT Mon May 11 2026

TONIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Mainly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TUESDAY
North winds less than 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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LOZ045-120300
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
403 PM EDT Mon May 11 2026

TONIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots. Showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.