FZUS51 KBUF 102004 NSHBUF Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Buffalo NY 404 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 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. LEZ020-110300- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- 404 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Showers likely this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. Patchy fog late this evening. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain showers with a chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers overnight. .THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 knots or less. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain and snow during the day, then rain with a chance of snow showers Friday night. .SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. Snow and rain showers likely Saturday night. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers with snow showers likely. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature off Buffalo is 32 degrees. $$ LOZ030-110300- Lower Niagara River- 404 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. Rain showers likely this evening, then a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain showers with a chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers overnight. .THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south less than 10 knots. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain and snow during the day, then rain with a chance of snow showers Friday night. .SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely Saturday night. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers with snow showers likely. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ040-041-110300- Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie- 404 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 .TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming east 5 to 15 knots. Patchy fog through the early overnight. Rain showers likely this evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms late. The lake is mostly ice covered. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain showers with snow showers likely in the evening, then snow and rain showers likely overnight. .THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. Rain and snow during the day, then rain with a chance of snow showers Friday night. .SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Snow and rain showers likely Saturday night. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 35 knot gales. Rain showers with snow showers likely. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered. $$ LOZ042-110300- Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario- 404 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely early, then a chance of rain showers. Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. Rain showers in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing to 35 knot gales. Rain and snow during the day, then rain with a chance of snow showers Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet. .SATURDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming southeast and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers Saturday night. Waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots. Rain showers with snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LOZ044-110300- Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario- 404 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. Rain showers in the evening, then rain showers with snow showers likely overnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet. .THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Snow showers likely in the morning. Waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and increasing to 40 knot gales. Rain with a chance of snow during the day, then snow showers likely with rain Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet. .SATURDAY...West gales to 35 knots becoming southeast and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and increasing to 40 knot gales. Rain and snow showers likely during the day, then rain showers Sunday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LOZ043-110300- Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay- 404 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely this evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. Rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet. .THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and increasing to 35 knot gales. Rain and snow during the day, then rain with a chance of snow showers Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet. .SATURDAY...West gales to 35 knots becoming southeast and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers Saturday night. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 35 knot gales. Rain and snow showers likely during the day, then rain showers Sunday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature off Rochester is 38 degrees. $$ LOZ045-110300- Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario- 404 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers through the early overnight, then a chance of rain showers and freezing rain late. Waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Rain showers, a chance of thunderstorms and freezing rain in the morning, then rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and increasing to 30 knots overnight. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers with snow showers likely overnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Snow showers likely in the morning. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 40 knot gales. Snow and rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet. .SATURDAY...West gales to 35 knots becoming east and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and increasing to 40 knot gales. Rain showers with snow showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. Wave heights are for ice free areas. $$