FZUS51 KBUF 302011 NSHBUF Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Buffalo NY 411 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 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. LEZ020-310300- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- 411 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms from late evening on. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. .THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Rain showers. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers Friday night. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature off Buffalo is 32 degrees. $$ LOZ030-310300- Lower Niagara River- 411 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms from late evening on. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers overnight. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely Thursday night. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers Friday night. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ040-041-310300- Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie- 411 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. Wave heights are for ice free areas. $$ LOZ042-310300- Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario- 411 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms from late evening on. Waves 2 feet or less. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Rain showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers overnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely Thursday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LOZ043-310300- Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay- 411 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Rain showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature off Rochester is 38 degrees. $$ LOZ044-045-310300- Sodus Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario- 411 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A chance of rain showers late this evening. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Rain showers with possible snow showers and thunderstorms likely during the day, then rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then rain showers likely Friday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$