FZUS51 KBUF 012010 NSHBUF Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Buffalo NY 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 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. LEZ020-020300- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. A chance of rain showers this evening. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. .FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less than 10 knots. A chance of showers overnight. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers during the day. .MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A chance of snow showers Monday night. The water temperature off Buffalo is 32 degrees. $$ LOZ030-020300- Lower Niagara River- 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers this evening. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers likely. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less than 10 knots. A chance of showers overnight. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers during the day. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Mostly cloudy. $$ LEZ041-020300- Dunkirk to Buffalo along Lake Erie- 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely this evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. The lake is mostly ice covered. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less than 10 knots. A chance of showers. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain showers during the day. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than 10 knots. A chance of snow showers Monday night. Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered. $$ LEZ040-020300- Ripley to Dunkirk along Lake Erie- 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely this evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Rain showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers. Waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet. $$ LOZ042-020300- Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario- 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers early. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .MONDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. $$ LOZ043-020300- Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay- 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely during the day, then rain showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .MONDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. The water temperature off Rochester is 40 degrees. $$ LOZ044-020300- Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario- 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A chance of rain showers from late evening on. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less than 10 knots. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. Rain showers during the day. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. .MONDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. $$ LOZ045-020300- Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario- 410 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to 30 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .FRIDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots. Showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and increasing to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain showers during the day. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .MONDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. $$