FZUS51 KBUF 162014 NSHBUF Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Buffalo NY 413 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. LEZ020-170300- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- 413 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds early. .FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. .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. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature off Buffalo is 41 degrees. $$ LOZ030-170300- Lower Niagara River- 413 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers late this evening. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds early. .FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds less than 10 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers. .SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers during the day. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly cloudy. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Mostly cloudy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ040-041-170300- Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie- 413 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds early. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. 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. $$ LOZ042-170300- Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario- 413 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds early. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LOZ043-044-170300- Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay- 413 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers from late evening on. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds early. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. 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. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature off Rochester is 41 degrees. $$ LOZ045-170300- Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario- 413 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers from late evening on. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds early. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy, then clearing. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A chance of rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$