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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


lez020-160300-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
405 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
late. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west
less than 10 knots. showers likely in the evening, then a chance
of showers overnight. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
a chance of showers in the morning. 
.friday night...light and variable winds. partly cloudy. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west around
10 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and snow
showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers sunday
night. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy, then clearing. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 41 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


lez040-041-160300-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
405 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. showers with a chance
of thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds
early. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to
less than 10 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow
showers sunday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. becoming
mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


loz042-160300-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
405 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. a
chance of showers in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers likely. waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain
showers sunday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. becoming mainly clear. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


loz043-044-160300-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
405 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely early, then
a chance of showers. showers likely late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. showers
likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then
a chance of snow and rain showers sunday night. waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. partly
cloudy, then becoming mainly clear. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 41 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 152005
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


loz045-160300-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
405 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. showers
likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in
the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely saturday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow and rain
showers sunday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy, then clearing.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$