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FZUS51 KBUF 280209
NSHBUF
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1009 PM EDT WED AUG 27 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.
LEZ020-280915-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
1009 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR
LATE THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCEOF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHWEST. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. BECOMING
MAINLY CLEAR.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR.
SUNDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. MAINLY CLEAR.
MONDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. MAINLY CLEAR.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF BUFFALO IS 72 DEGREES.
LOZ030-280915-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
1009 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR
LATE THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. BECOMING MAINLY
CLEAR.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. MAINLY CLEAR.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
LEZ041-280915-
DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO ALONG LAKE ERIE-
1009 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR LATE THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF
WATERSPOUTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO
4 TO 7 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHWEST AND DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF
WATERSPOUTS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY OVERNIGHT. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. PARTLY
SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
LEZ040-280915-
RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK ALONG LAKE ERIE-
1009 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR LATE THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF
WATERSPOUTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO
4 TO 7 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY OVERNIGHT.
WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 7 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. MOSTLY
SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH.
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES
AROUND 1 FOOT.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. MAINLY
CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. MAINLY
CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
LOZ042-280915-
NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1009 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR LATE THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF
WATERSPOUTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO
3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. PARTLY TO
MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN
THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. MAINLY
CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
LOZ043-280915-
HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO
INCLUDING IRONDEQUOIT BAY-
1009 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR LATE THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF
WATERSPOUTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO
2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE
OF WATERSPOUTS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. MAINLY
CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF ROCHESTER IS 73 DEGREES.
LOZ044-280915-
SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1009 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR
LATE THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE
OF WATERSPOUTS IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. PARTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. MAINLY
CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
LOZ045-280915-
MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1009 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO
2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 6 FEET.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE
OF WATERSPOUTS IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. MAINLY
CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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