Experimental Modernized Nearshore Forecast - WFO Buffalo

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Experimental Tabular Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1253 AM EST Thu Feb 26 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.

LEZ020-261500-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1253 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.

.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.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow showers in the evening. snow showers
likely after midnight. Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots.

$$

LOZ030-261500-
Lower Niagara River-
1253 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
                              becoming light and variable, then becoming
                              south 5 to 10 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the evening
                              becoming light and variable, then becoming
                              south 10 to 15 knots after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow showers. Northwest winds 5 to
10 knots.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots.

$$

LEZ040-041-261500-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
1253 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026

.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
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...........Ice covered.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........Ice covered.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow showers in the evening. snow showers
likely after midnight. Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots.
Waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

LOZ042-261500-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
1253 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.Today...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow showers. mostly
                              cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in
                              the afternoon.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet until late afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest to
                              30 knots in the late evening and overnight.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots increasing to southwest
                              gales to 35 knots in the late evening and
                              overnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
                              evening and overnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the late evening and
                              overnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow showers. Northwest winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

$$

LOZ043-044-261500-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
1253 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.Today...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of snow showers, then mostly
                              cloudy in the late morning and afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet until late afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots becoming south after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
                              midnight.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
                              evening and overnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow showers. Northwest winds 15 to
20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

LOZ045-261500-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
1253 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.Today...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in
                              the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
                              becoming light and variable, then becoming
                              south 5 to 10 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots early in the evening
                              becoming light and variable, then becoming
                              south 10 to 15 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Partly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy. chance of rain and snow showers
                              in the late evening and overnight.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in
                              the late evening and overnight.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
                              gales in the late evening and overnight.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of snow showers after midnight. West winds
15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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

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