National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 072003
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 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.

LEZ020-080300
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
403 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

TONIGHT
Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy.

TUESDAY
Light and variable winds. Partly to mostly sunny.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mostly cloudy.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight.

THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy.

FRIDAY
Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.

SATURDAY
South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A chance of showers Saturday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 74 degrees.

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LOZ030-080300
Lower Niagara River
403 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

TONIGHT
Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy.

TUESDAY
Light and variable winds. Partly to mostly sunny.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mostly cloudy.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight.

THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy, then clearing.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Mainly clear.

SATURDAY
South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A chance of showers Saturday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-080300
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
403 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mainly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
South winds less than 10 knots becoming northwest. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-080300
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario
403 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

TONIGHT
West winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast. Partly to mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ043-080300
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
403 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

TONIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 69 degrees.

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LOZ044-080300
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
403 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

TONIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

FRIDAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ045-080300
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
403 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2026

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Partly to mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.