Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

9NM SSW Buffalo NY

Marine Point Forecast

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Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Water: 43 °F
SSW 28kt⇓
8ft

Gale Warning
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
WNW 25kt
7ft
Thursday
High: 29 °F
WNW 24kt
4-5ft
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
W 25kt⇓
5ft
Friday
High: 32 °F
W 13kt
2ft
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
⇑SSW 16kt
3ft
Saturday
High: 31 °F
W 22kt
4-5ft
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
W 22kt⇓
5ft
Sunday
High: 24 °F
WNW 18kt
3ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:36 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Wednesday

SSW wind 25 to 28 kt becoming SSW 22 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Waves 3 ft building to 8 ft.

Wednesday Night

WNW wind 23 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 21 to 24 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Thursday Night

W wind 22 to 25 kt decreasing to 16 to 19 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

Friday

W wind 10 to 13 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Waves around 2 ft.

Friday Night

SSW wind 10 to 13 kt increasing to 13 to 16 kt after midnight. Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Waves 1 ft building to 3 ft.

Saturday

W wind 19 to 22 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Saturday Night

W wind 19 to 22 kt decreasing to 16 to 19 kt after midnight. Snow showers likely. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

Sunday

WNW wind 16 to 18 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves around 3 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.