Experimental Modernized Nearshore Forecast - WFO Buffalo

FZUS51 KBUF 081453
NSHBUF

Experimental Tabular Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1053 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

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.

LEZ020-082000-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1053 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming southwest 5
                              to 10 knots early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming southwest 10
                              to 15 knots early in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
                              becoming light and variable.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the evening
                              becoming light and variable.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then scattered thunderstorms with
                              a chance of showers early in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers. chance of thunderstorms. showers
                              likely.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
                              becoming light and variable.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the evening
                              becoming light and variable.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds.

$$

LOZ030-082000-
Lower Niagara River-
1053 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming northwest 5
                              to 10 knots early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming northwest 10
                              to 15 knots early in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then scattered thunderstorms with
                              a chance of showers early in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
                              becoming light and variable.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the evening
                              becoming light and variable.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.FRIDAY...Showers likely in the morning. Light and variable
winds.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds.

$$

LEZ040-082000-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
1053 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming south 10 to
                              15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. mostly
                              cloudy with chance of thunderstorms. mostly
                              cloudy with showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.FRIDAY...Showers in the morning. chance of showers in the
afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LEZ041-082000-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
1053 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........Nearly calm.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming south 10 to
                              15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely until early morning. chance of
                              thunderstorms. showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.FRIDAY...Showers in the morning. chance of showers in the
afternoon. Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ042-082000-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
1053 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming southwest 5
                              to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming southwest 10
                              to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then scattered thunderstorms with
                              a chance of showers early in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers. North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ043-044-082000-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
1053 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming southwest 5
                              to 10 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming southwest 10
                              to 15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny, then chance of showers early in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
                              becoming light and variable.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots until late afternoon
                              becoming light and variable.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers. Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ045-082000-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
1053 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.This Afternoon...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10
                              knots in the late evening and overnight.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming south 10 to
                              15 knots in the late evening and overnight.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers, then mostly cloudy with chance of
                              showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers in the morning. North winds 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.

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