National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 170212
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1012 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 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.

LEZ020-170900
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
1012 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

REST OF TONIGHT
West winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers. Areas of fog.

FRIDAY
Light and variable winds. Patchy fog in the morning.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight.

SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers during the day.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Mostly cloudy, then clearing.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of rain showers Tuesday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 41 degrees.

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LOZ030-170900
Lower Niagara River
1012 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

REST OF TONIGHT
West winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers late this evening. Areas of fog after midnight.

FRIDAY
Light and variable winds. Patchy fog in the morning.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds less than 10 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers.

SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers during the day.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly cloudy.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Mostly cloudy.

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LEZ040-041-170900
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
1012 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

REST OF TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A chance of showers. Areas of fog. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Light and variable winds. Areas of fog in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Mostly cloudy, then clearing. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of rain showers Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-170900
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario
1012 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

REST OF TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Areas of fog. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast. Patchy fog in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.

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

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

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

MONDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

TUESDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

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LOZ043-044-170900
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
1012 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

REST OF TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Areas of fog. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy, then becoming mainly clear. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 41 degrees.

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LOZ045-170900
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
1012 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

REST OF TONIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Areas of fog. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
North winds 10 knots or less. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy, then clearing. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

TUESDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A chance of rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.