FZUS51 KBUF 062103 NSHBUF Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Buffalo NY 403 PM EST Fri Mar 6 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. LEZ020-070400- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- 403 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026 .TONIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest and increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. .SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Becoming mostly sunny. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mainly clear. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance of showers during the day, then showers Tuesday night. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers during the day, then rain and snow showers likely Wednesday night. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature off Buffalo is 32 degrees. $$ LOZ030-070400- Lower Niagara River- 403 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026 .TONIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers late this evening. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after midnight, then rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. .SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Becoming mostly sunny. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mainly clear. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Mainly clear. .TUESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain showers Tuesday night. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers Wednesday night. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ040-041-070400- Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie- 403 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026 .TONIGHT...East winds less than 10 knots becoming south and increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. The lake is mostly ice covered. .SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. .SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Becoming mostly sunny. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mainly clear. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mainly clear. .TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain showers Tuesday night. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers during the day, then rain and snow showers likely Wednesday night. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered. $$ LOZ042-070400- Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario- 403 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026 .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers late this evening. Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Becoming mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain showers Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. Rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers Wednesday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LOZ043-070400- Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay- 403 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026 .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Becoming mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain showers Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers during the day, then rain and snow showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature off Rochester is 36 degrees. $$ LOZ044-070400- Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario- 403 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026 .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A chance of rain showers after midnight. Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain showers Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to 30 knots. Rain showers during the day, then rain and snow showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LOZ045-070400- Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario- 403 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026 .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to 30 knots. Rain showers after midnight. Waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A chance of rain showers in the morning. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain showers Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north to 30 knots. Rain showers and freezing rain during the day, then rain and snow showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. Wave heights are for ice free areas. $$