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FZUS51 KBUF 201225
NSHBUF
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
825 AM EDT MON APR 20 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.
LEZ020-201500-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
825 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. BECOMING MAINLY
CLEAR.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY IN THE
MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WEDNESDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. BECOMING MAINLY CLEAR.
THURSDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS FRIDAY
NIGHT.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF BUFFALO IS 44 DEGREES.
LOZ030-201500-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
825 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY IN THE
MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. BECOMING MAINLY
CLEAR.
THURSDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS FRIDAY
NIGHT.
LEZ040-041-201500-
BUFFALO TO RIPLEY ALONG LAKE ERIE-
825 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. PARTLY TO
MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. MAINLY
CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS FRIDAY
NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
LOZ042-201500-
NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
825 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 10 KNOTS OR
LESS. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY IN THE
MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING
NORTHEAST. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHWEST. BECOMING MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS FRIDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
LOZ043-201500-
HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO
INCLUDING IRONDEQUOIT BAY-
825 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SCATTERED
SNOW SHOWERS EARLY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. MAINLY
CLEAR. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. PARTLY
SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTHWEST. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
BECOMING MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING EAST.
PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS FRIDAY
NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF ROCHESTER IS 43 DEGREES.
LOZ044-201500-
SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
825 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVES
OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. MAINLY
CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY IN THE
MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTH. BECOMING
MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHEAST. PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS FRIDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
LOZ045-201500-
MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
825 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. PARTLY TO
MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO
4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. PARTLY
SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET
OR LESS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTH.
BECOMING MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS FRIDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
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