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FZUS51 KBUF 081418
NSHBUF
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1018 AM EDT THU OCT 8 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.
LEZ020-082115-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
1018 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. MAINLY CLEAR.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF BUFFALO IS 63 DEGREES.
LOZ030-082115-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
1018 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SUNNY.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SUNNY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. MAINLY CLEAR.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH.
MAINLY CLEAR, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. SHOWERS
LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT.
LEZ040-041-082115-
BUFFALO TO RIPLEY ALONG LAKE ERIE-
1018 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO
15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SUNNY.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH AND
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. SHOWERS
LIKELY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
LOZ042-082115-
NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1018 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
THIS AFTERNOON
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. BECOMING MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH.
MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. MAINLY
CLEAR, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.
LOZ043-082115-
HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO
INCLUDING IRONDEQUOIT BAY-
1018 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF
WATERSPOUTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND
6 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. MAINLY
CLEAR, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING
THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
MONDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF ROCHESTER IS 63 DEGREES.
LOZ044-045-082115-
SODUS BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1018 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF
WATERSPOUTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND
7 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND
6 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST LESS THAN
10 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH AND
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
MONDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF OSWEGO IS 61 DEGREES, AND THE WATER
TEMPERATURE OFF CAPE VINCENT IS 58 DEGREES.
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