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FZUS51 KBUF 081403
NSHBUF
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1003 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 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.
LEZ020-082100-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
1003 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS. CLOUDY LATE THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
SUNNY.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SUNNY.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
SHOWERS TUESDAY NIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN RAIN SHOWERS WITH
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO
15 KNOTS. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY DURING THE DAY.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF BUFFALO IS 32 DEGREES.
LOZ030-082100-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
1003 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026
REST OF TODAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
15 TO 20 KNOTS. CLOUDY LATE THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
SUNNY.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SUNNY.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
SHOWERS TUESDAY NIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN RAIN SHOWERS WITH
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY DURING THE DAY.
LEZ040-041-082100-
BUFFALO TO RIPLEY ALONG LAKE ERIE-
1003 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS. PATCHY DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING. THE LAKE IS
MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. SUNNY.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH.
MAINLY CLEAR.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS TUESDAY NIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. RAIN
SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN RAIN SHOWERS WITH SNOW SHOWERS
LIKELY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY
DURING THE DAY.
WAVES OMITTED DUE TO THE LAKE BEING MOSTLY ICE COVERED.
LOZ042-082100-
NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1003 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
CLOUDY LATE THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR IN THE
EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING
TO 1 TO 3 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO
1 FOOT OR LESS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SHOWERS TUESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST TO
30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN RAIN SHOWERS WITH
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING
TO 6 TO 9 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 11 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY DURING THE DAY. WAVES 8 TO 11 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 14 FEET.
LOZ043-082100-
HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO
INCLUDING IRONDEQUOIT BAY-
1003 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO
1 FOOT OR LESS.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. SHOWERS
LIKELY TUESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS BUILDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST TO
30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 11 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 30 KNOTS. SNOW
AND RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE DAY. WAVES 10 TO 14 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 18 FEET.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF ROCHESTER IS 38 DEGREES.
LOZ044-082100-
SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1003 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY.
WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY
AROUND 6 FEET.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. MAINLY
CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH.
MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY TUESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AND INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING
TO 7 TO 10 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 13 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 30 KNOTS. SNOW
AND RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES 10 TO 15 FEET BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 FEET,
THEN SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 13 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND
20 FEET.
LOZ045-082100-
MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1003 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES IN ICE FREE AREAS 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WAVES IN ICE FREE AREAS OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET, THEN SUBSIDING
TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. MOSTLY
SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH.
MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST. RAIN
SHOWERS LIKELY TUESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST TO
30 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 11 FEET.
THURSDAY
WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 30 KNOTS. SNOW
AND RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
THURSDAY NIGHT. WAVES 10 TO 14 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND
18 FEET.
WAVE HEIGHTS ARE FOR ICE FREE AREAS.
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