Marine forecast
Lower Niagara River, NY
- current wind
- 17 kt SW
- Gusts
- 26 kt
- Air
- 78°F
- 72-hr peak
- 20 kt
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | LOZ030
- Gusts now
- 26 kt
- Air
- 78°F
- 72-hr peak
- 20 kt
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station OLCN6 (Olcott Harbor, NY, 20 miles away) measured wind from the SW at 17 kt, gusting to 26 kt. The NWS forecast for Lower Niagara River, NY issued at 12:18 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for this afternoon: “Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny.” A Small Craft Advisory is in effect until Tue 7:00 PM.
Source: National Weather Service Buffalo NY forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 21 kt
Marine advisory
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Lower Niagara River until Tue 7:00 PM.
Full text of this small craft advisory
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. * WHERE...The Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| This Afternoon | Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. |
| Tonight | Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Partly cloudy. |
| Wednesday | West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Partly sunny. |
| Wednesday Night | Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Mostly cloudy. |
| Thursday | Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Showers Thursday night. |
| Friday | West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. |
| Saturday | Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly clear. The water temperature off Buffalo is 64 degrees. |
Issued Tue 12:18 PM by Buffalo NY (product NSHBUF).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:00 PM | 17 kt SW | 26 kt | — | — |
| Tue 2:50 PM | 12 kt SW | 23 kt | — | — |
| Tue 1:50 PM | 15 kt SW | 23 kt | — | — |
| Tue 12:50 PM | 11 kt SW | 20 kt | — | — |
| Tue 11:50 AM | 14 kt SW | 24 kt | — | — |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 12 kt SW | 20 kt | — | — |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 12 kt S | 20 kt | — | — |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 8 kt SSW | 13 kt | — | — |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 8 kt SW | 16 kt | — | — |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 11 kt S | 17 kt | — | — |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 10 kt WSW | 19 kt | — | — |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 8 kt WSW | 11 kt | — | — |
Observed Tue 3:00 PM at NDBC buoy OLCN6 (Olcott Harbor, NY), 20.4 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Lower Niagara River today?
This Afternoon: Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny.
Is there a small craft advisory for Lower Niagara River?
Yes — small craft advisory in effect until Tue 7:00 PM.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone LOZ030, issued by Buffalo NY, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product NSHBUF, issued Tue 12:18 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station OLCN6, read Tue 3:00 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 3:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.