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FZUS51 KBUF 182003
NSHBUF
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
403 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 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.
LEZ020-190300-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
403 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
LATE.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MAINLY
CLEAR.
FRIDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. MAINLY CLEAR, THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY NIGHT.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF BUFFALO IS 76 DEGREES.
LOZ030-190300-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
403 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
LATE.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. PATCHY FOG
OVERNIGHT.
THURSDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. MAINLY CLEAR.
FRIDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. MAINLY CLEAR, THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY NIGHT.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
LEZ040-041-190300-
BUFFALO TO RIPLEY ALONG LAKE ERIE-
403 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING
NORTHEAST. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH.
SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH. MAINLY
CLEAR, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SHOWERS WITH
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
LOZ042-190300-
NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
403 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
LATE. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BECOMING MAINLY
CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHEAST. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. MAINLY
CLEAR, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
LOZ043-190300-
HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO
INCLUDING IRONDEQUOIT BAY-
403 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. PARTLY TO
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST.
SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF ROCHESTER IS 58 DEGREES.
LOZ044-190300-
SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
403 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. PARTLY
TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST.
SUNNY. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
LOZ045-190300-
MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
403 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. PARTLY
TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST.
SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. MAINLY
CLEAR, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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