Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. 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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Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Water: 43 °F
⇑SSW 22kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
SW 29kt⇓
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
S 25kt
7ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
WNW 25kt
7ft
Thursday
High: 29 °F
W 22kt
3-4ft
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
W 21kt⇓
3-4ft
Friday
High: 31 °F
WSW 13kt
2-3ft
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
⇑SW 18kt
3-4ft
Saturday
High: 28 °F
W 21kt
5ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:35 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Tuesday

SSW wind 13 to 16 kt increasing to 19 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

SW wind 26 to 29 kt decreasing to 22 to 25 kt after midnight. Snow likely before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

Wednesday

S wind 21 to 25 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Waves 3 ft building to 7 ft.

Wednesday Night

WNW wind 22 to 25 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Thursday

W wind 19 to 22 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday Night

W wind 18 to 21 kt decreasing to 15 to 18 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday

WSW wind 11 to 13 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

SW wind 12 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 18 kt after midnight. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday

W wind 19 to 21 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves around 5 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.