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FZUS51 KBUF 251503
NSHBUF
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1003 AM EST WED FEB 25 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.
LEZ020-252200-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
1003 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
REST OF TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY LATE THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY
SUNNY.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTH. PARTLY CLOUDY.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY SATURDAY NIGHT.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF BUFFALO IS 32 DEGREES.
LOZ030-252200-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
1003 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
REST OF TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW
AND RAIN SHOWERS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
LATE.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. PARTLY TO
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS SATURDAY NIGHT.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
LEZ040-041-252200-
BUFFALO TO RIPLEY ALONG LAKE ERIE-
1003 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS LATE. THE LAKE
IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST.
MOSTLY SUNNY.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTH. BECOMING MAINLY CLEAR.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH AND
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY SATURDAY NIGHT.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT.
WAVES OMITTED DUE TO THE LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
LOZ042-252200-
NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1003 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW
AND RAIN SHOWERS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
LATE. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 9 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND
6 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO
2 TO 4 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
LOZ043-044-252200-
HAMLIN BEACH TO MEXICO BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO
INCLUDING IRONDEQUOIT BAY-
1003 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY LATE THIS MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS
LIKELY LATE. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS.
WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KNOTS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. PARTLY
TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING
TO 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE DAY. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF ROCHESTER IS 36 DEGREES.
LOZ045-252200-
MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1003 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES IN ICE FREE AREAS 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES IN ICE
FREE AREAS OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS.
WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY.
WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 7 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH.
PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS.
PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.
WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.
SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AND
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS SATURDAY
NIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE DAY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
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