National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 122103
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 PM EST Mon Jan 12 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.

LEZ020-130400
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
403 PM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Snow showers.

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

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 33 degrees.

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LOZ030-130400
Lower Niagara River
403 PM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon.

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

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely.

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

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of snow showers Friday night.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds around 10 knots. Snow showers likely.

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LEZ040-041-130400
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
403 PM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Rain and snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers Thursday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

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LOZ042-130400
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario
403 PM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to 30 knots. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely 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 20 knots. Snow and rain showers likely in the evening, then snow showers likely overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

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

FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

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LOZ043-130400
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
403 PM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A chance of rain showers. 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 10 to 15 knots. 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 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots. Rain and snow showers likely in the evening, then snow showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers Thursday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers Friday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 37 degrees.

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LOZ044-130400
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
403 PM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of lake effect snow showers early, then lake effect snow showers likely late this evening. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Rain showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots. Rain and snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

FRIDAY
West 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
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.

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LOZ045-130400
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
403 PM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect snow showers likely this evening, then snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers after midnight. A chance of snow showers late. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely in the morning, then rain showers with snow showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Snow and rain showers in the evening, then snow showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.