899
FZUS51 KBUF 220303
NSHBUF
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 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.
LEZ020-221000-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING
SOUTH. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS LATE.
SUNDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. SNOW.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. SNOW.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. SNOW.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SNOW.
TUESDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. A CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SNOW LIKELY TUESDAY NIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SNOW
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE
OF SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS THURSDAY NIGHT.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF BUFFALO IS 32 DEGREES.
LOZ030-221000-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS WITH
AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHEAST. SNOW.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH.
SNOW LIKELY.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SNOW.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SNOW.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 10 KNOTS
OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SNOW
LIKELY TUESDAY NIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SNOW
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE
OF SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS THURSDAY NIGHT.
LEZ040-041-221000-
BUFFALO TO RIPLEY ALONG LAKE ERIE-
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT
AND VARIABLE. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE LAKE
IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SNOW.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTH 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SNOW.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SNOW.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS. SNOW.
TUESDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. A CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SNOW WITH RAIN LIKELY DURING THE DAY, THEN SNOW SHOWERS
LIKELY, A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND FREEZING RAIN WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN DURING THE
DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY NIGHT.
WAVES OMITTED DUE TO THE LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
LOZ042-221000-
NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS WITH AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. SNOW.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST TO
30 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 10 FEET.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SNOW LIKELY TUESDAY
NIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SNOW
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING
TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS, RAIN SHOWERS AND FREEZING RAIN DURING THE
DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
LOZ043-044-221000-
HAMLIN BEACH TO MEXICO BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO
INCLUDING IRONDEQUOIT BAY-
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. SNOW.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET.
WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 3 TO
6 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET, THEN SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.
WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 9 FEET.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO
15 KNOTS. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF
SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SNOW AND
RAIN LIKELY DURING THE DAY, THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS, RAIN SHOWERS AND FREEZING RAIN DURING THE
DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF ROCHESTER IS 36 DEGREES.
LOZ045-221000-
MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING
EAST. AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
WITH AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE. WAVES IN ICE FREE AREAS
1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SNOW. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. A CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE
OF SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SNOW
LIKELY DURING THE DAY, THEN SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO
5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
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