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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt mon aug 17 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.


lez020-180300-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm edt mon aug 17 2026

.tonight...north winds 10 knots or less. mainly clear. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots.
mostly sunny. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely
overnight. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. showers
in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds less than 10 knots. showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.thursday...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 southwest. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely saturday
night. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 76 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 172003
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt mon aug 17 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.


lez040-041-180300-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm edt mon aug 17 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. becoming
mainly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots.
mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
in the morning, then showers with a chance of 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. mainly clear.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds less than 10 knots becoming south. mainly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely saturday
night. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 172003
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt mon aug 17 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.


loz042-180300-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm edt mon aug 17 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. mainly
clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. mostly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely
overnight. waves 2 feet 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...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
showers in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northwest winds less than 10 knots. mainly clear.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely saturday
night. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 172003
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt mon aug 17 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.


loz043-180300-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 pm edt mon aug 17 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west less than
10 knots. mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. mostly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers in the evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 knots or less. mainly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming south. mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely saturday
night. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 47 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt mon aug 17 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.


loz044-180300-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
403 pm edt mon aug 17 2026

.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly 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.
showers likely in the evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 knots or less. mainly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers
during the day, then showers likely saturday night. waves 1 foot
or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt mon aug 17 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.


loz045-180300-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
403 pm edt mon aug 17 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. mainly
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots.
mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of showers in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...west winds 10 knots or less. mainly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers during
the day, then showers likely saturday night. waves 2 feet or
less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$