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FZUS51 KBUF 120903
NSHBUF
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
403 AM EST THU FEB 12 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.
LEZ020-121600-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
403 AM EST THU FEB 12 2026
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY
EARLY, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. MOSTLY
CLOUDY.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF BUFFALO IS 32 DEGREES.
LOZ030-121600-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
403 AM EST THU FEB 12 2026
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST. MOSTLY
CLOUDY.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. MOSTLY
CLOUDY.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
LEZ040-041-121600-
BUFFALO TO RIPLEY ALONG LAKE ERIE-
403 AM EST THU FEB 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
TODAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY THIS
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. THE LAKE
IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. MOSTLY
CLOUDY.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH.
PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES OMITTED DUE TO THE LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
LOZ042-121600-
NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
403 AM EST THU FEB 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. MOSTLY
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.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
LOZ043-044-121600-
HAMLIN BEACH TO MEXICO BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO
INCLUDING IRONDEQUOIT BAY-
403 AM EST THU FEB 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO
15 KNOTS. 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 SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF ROCHESTER IS 34 DEGREES.
LOZ045-121600-
MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
403 AM EST THU FEB 12 2026
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
THIS MORNING. WAVES IN ICE FREE AREAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
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