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FZUS51 KBUF 111503
NSHBUF
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1003 AM EST WED FEB 11 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.
LEZ020-112200-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
1003 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
REST OF TODAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING
WEST. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. MOSTLY
CLOUDY.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF BUFFALO IS 32 DEGREES.
LOZ030-112200-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
1003 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
REST OF TODAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING
WEST. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. MOSTLY
CLOUDY.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
PARTLY CLOUDY.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
LEZ040-041-112200-
BUFFALO TO RIPLEY ALONG LAKE ERIE-
1003 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS FRIDAY NIGHT.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES OMITTED DUE TO THE LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
LOZ042-112200-
NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1003 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. LAKE
EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND
10 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 10 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
LOZ043-044-112200-
HAMLIN BEACH TO MEXICO BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO
INCLUDING IRONDEQUOIT BAY-
1003 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. LAKE
EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 7 TO 10 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 13 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 9 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 11 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 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
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 7 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND
6 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. A CHANCE
OF FREEZING RAIN SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF ROCHESTER IS 34 DEGREES.
LOZ045-112200-
MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1003 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
REST OF TODAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES IN ICE FREE AREAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY
SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. PARTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. A CHANCE
OF FREEZING RAIN SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
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