143  
FZUS51 KBUF 202114  
NSHBUF  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY  
414 PM EST THU FEB 20 2025  
 
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.  
 
LEZ020-210415-  
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-  
414 PM EST THU FEB 20 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SNOW  
LIKELY EARLY THEN JUST A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS LATE.    
FRIDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
SUNNY.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND  
RAIN SHOWERS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND  
RAIN SHOWERS.  
 
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF BUFFALO IS 32 DEGREES.  
 

 
 
LOZ030-210415-  
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-  
414 PM EST THU FEB 20 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY EARLY, THEN JUST A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS  
LATE.   
FRIDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE  
OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY  
SUNNY.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND  
RAIN SHOWERS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND  
RAIN SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
LEZ040-041-210415-  
BUFFALO TO RIPLEY ALONG LAKE ERIE-  
414 PM EST THU FEB 20 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW EARLY THEN  
JUST A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS LATE. THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE  
COVERED.   
FRIDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY  
SUNNY.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS DURING THE DAY.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
SHOWERS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND  
RAIN SHOWERS.  
 
WAVES OMITTED DUE TO THE LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.  
 

 
 
LOZ042-210415-  
NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-  
414 PM EST THU FEB 20 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY EARLY,  
THEN JUST A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS LATE. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES  
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE  
OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES  
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7  
FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES  
3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.  
 

 
 
LOZ043-044-210415-  
HAMLIN BEACH TO MEXICO BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO  
INCLUDING IRONDEQUOIT BAY-  
414 PM EST THU FEB 20 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW.  
WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET. WAVES  
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND  
7 FEET.    
SUNDAY
 
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. A CHANCE OF  
SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6  
FEET.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.  
 
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF ROCHESTER IS 34 DEGREES.  
 

 
 
LOZ045-210415-  
MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-  
414 PM EST THU FEB 20 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW.  
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH LESS  
THAN 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4  
FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND  
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES  
BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A  
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.  
WAVES SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.   
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN  
SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY MONDAY  
NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND  
RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.  
 

 
 
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