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FZUS51 KBUF 050903
NSHBUF
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
403 AM EST THU FEB 5 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.
LEZ020-051600-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
403 AM EST THU FEB 5 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS EARLY.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. SNOW.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AND
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF BUFFALO IS 32 DEGREES.
LOZ030-051600-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
403 AM EST THU FEB 5 2026
TODAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
EARLY.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SNOW.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AND
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
LEZ040-041-051600-
BUFFALO TO RIPLEY ALONG LAKE ERIE-
403 AM EST THU FEB 5 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS EARLY. THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. SNOW.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST TO
30 KNOTS. SNOW LIKELY.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KNOTS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES OMITTED DUE TO THE LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
LOZ042-051600-
NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
403 AM EST THU FEB 5 2026
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST TO
30 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 14 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 8 TO 11 FEET SUBSIDING
TO 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 14 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
LOZ043-044-051600-
HAMLIN BEACH TO MEXICO BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO
INCLUDING IRONDEQUOIT BAY-
403 AM EST THU FEB 5 2026
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A CHANCE
OF SNOW. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
AND INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. SNOW. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS
BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 15 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE
OR LESS AT TIMES. WAVES 8 TO 11 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 14 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF ROCHESTER IS 34 DEGREES.
LOZ045-051600-
MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
403 AM EST THU FEB 5 2026
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS EARLY. WAVES IN ICE FREE AREAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH AND
INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. SNOW. VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER
MILE OR LESS AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE DAY. VISIBILITY ONE
QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST.
PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
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