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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 130903
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 AM EST Tue Jan 13 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.

LEZ020-131600
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
403 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers late.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then snow and rain showers likely in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Thursday night.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 33 degrees.

LOZ030-131600
Lower Niagara River
403 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers late.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then snow and rain showers likely in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Snow showers likely.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Thursday night.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely.

LEZ040-041-131600
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
403 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers late. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Snow showers with rain showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Thursday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely Friday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

LOZ042-131600
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario
403 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

TODAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing to 30 knots. A chance of rain showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening. 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 west. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Thursday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

LOZ043-131600
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
403 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

TODAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Rain showers likely in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Snow and rain showers likely in the evening, then snow showers likely overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. 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
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 37 degrees.

LOZ044-131600
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
403 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Areas of freezing drizzle early. A chance of rain showers late. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

TONIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Snow and rain showers in the evening, then snow showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Snow showers 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
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

LOZ045-131600
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
403 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Areas of freezing drizzle early. A chance of rain showers late. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

TONIGHT
South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Snow and rain showers in the evening, then snow showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.