National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 150202
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1002 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

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.

LEZ020-150900
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
1002 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

REST OF TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. Mostly cloudy.

THURSDAY
Light and variable winds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely Saturday night.

SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Mostly cloudy.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Becoming mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 49 degrees.

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LOZ030-150900
Lower Niagara River
1002 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

REST OF TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. Mostly cloudy.

THURSDAY
Light and variable winds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds less than 10 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight.

FRIDAY
South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely Saturday night.

SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Mostly cloudy.

MONDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Becoming mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-150900
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
1002 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

REST OF TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy late this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-043-150900
Niagara River to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
1002 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 44 degrees.

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LOZ044-150900
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
1002 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

REST OF TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.

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

MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ045-150900
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
1002 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Showers likely in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

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

MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.