National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 290204
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 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.

LEZ020-290900
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
1003 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light and variable winds. Patchy fog late.

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

TUESDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Partly sunny.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely Thursday night.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming north. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers Friday night.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance of showers Saturday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 65 degrees.

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LOZ030-290900
Lower Niagara River
1003 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light and variable winds. Patchy fog late.

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

TUESDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy.

WEDNESDAY
Light and variable winds becoming southwest around 10 knots. Partly sunny.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely Thursday night.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers Friday night.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A chance of showers Saturday night.

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LEZ040-041-290900
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
1003 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light and variable winds. Patchy fog late. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
Light and variable winds. Patchy fog in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers likely Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers Friday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

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LOZ042-290900
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario
1003 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

OVERNIGHT
Light and variable winds. Patchy fog late. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
Light and variable winds. Patchy fog in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Showers likely during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

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LOZ043-044-290900
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
1003 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

OVERNIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
North winds 10 knots or less. Cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers likely Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

The water temperature off Rochester is 63 degrees, the water temperature at the central lake buoy is 65 degrees, and the water temperature off Oswego is 50 degrees.

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LOZ045-290900
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
1003 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

OVERNIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Waves 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

The water temperature off Cape Vincent is 53 degrees.