Station Name: Buffalo
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 564 feet

Sensor Depth: -5 feet

Nearest Address:
Coast Guard Station S Road
Buffalo, NY 14203
Erie County

GPS Coordinates: 42.877444, -78.890472

Nearby Water Temperatures

Dense Fog Advisory issued February 17 at 1:54PM EST until February 18 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:54 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibilities have significantly improved this afternoon, however dense fog is expected to redevelop tonight with visibilities as low as one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Erie County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 12:53AM EST until February 19 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Wed February 18, 2026, 12:53 AM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Areas of freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a few hundredths to around one quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Wyoming Counties. The greatest ice accumulations are expected across the hilltops of northern Wyoming County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest risk for freezing rain in Erie County will be north of the Buffalo Airport and I-90, with a minimal risk for freezing rain across the City of Buffalo. Across Wyoming County, the freezing rain should remain isolated to the hilltops across the northern half of the county.

Periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will result in slippery roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow and ice reports through our website or social media.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 4:11AM EST until February 19 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Wed February 18, 2026, 4:11 AM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Areas of freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a few hundredths to around one quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Wyoming Counties. The greatest ice accumulations are expected across the hilltops of northern Wyoming County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest risk for freezing rain in Erie County will be north of the Buffalo Airport and I-90, with a minimal risk for freezing rain across the City of Buffalo. Across Wyoming County, the freezing rain should remain isolated to the hilltops across the northern half of the county.

Periods of freezing rain will result in slippery surfaces. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow and ice reports through our website or social media.

Dense Fog Advisory issued February 17 at 1:54PM EST until February 18 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:54 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibilities have significantly improved through the day, however widespread dense fog is expected to redevelop tonight with visibilities as low as one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lowest visibilities are expected across the hilltops and near the eastern Great Lakes shorelines.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 12:53AM EST until February 19 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Wed February 18, 2026, 12:53 AM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of one inch or less. Freezing rain accumulations of a quarter to a half inch. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible in some areas due to the ice. The wintry mix and freezing rain may result in very slick conditions on untreated surfaces. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A wintry mix with more snow than freezing rain is expected across eastern Wayne and Northern Cayuga, resulting in locally reduced ice accumulations.

Periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will result in slippery roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow and ice reports through our website or social media.