Port of Buffalo

UN/LOCODEUSBUFWhat is a UN/LOCODE?42.8833° N, 78.8833° WLocal timeAmerica/New_York, UTC-4

In short

Buffalo: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 21:05 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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In port now: 0
Arrivals, last 24 h: 0
Departures, last 24 h: 0
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 10

Vessels near Buffalo

Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

Vessels near Buffalo
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
SD-2051 (UNCREWED)Pleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338540505	Oct 1, 2026, 21:04 UTC
ALOHAPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338443306	Oct 1, 2026, 20:58 UTC
WYOMINGOther	Other	MMSI 367376370	Oct 1, 2026, 20:58 UTC
VERMONTTug	Tug	IMO 5066023	Oct 1, 2026, 20:50 UTC
KNOT BEHAVIN'Sailing	Sailing	MMSI 338330897	Oct 1, 2026, 20:50 UTC
GRACE LEE BOGGSPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368220720	Oct 1, 2026, 19:52 UTC
ELIZABETH	—	MMSI 338502079	Oct 1, 2026, 17:08 UTC
THOMAS R MORRISHTug	Tug	MMSI 367634750	Oct 1, 2026, 16:49 UTC
SMILESPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338483035	Oct 1, 2026, 15:55 UTC
CG45690Search and rescue	Search and rescue	MMSI 369493690	Oct 1, 2026, 15:23 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Buffalo from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 3430). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Large
Harbour type: Coastal (breakwater)
Shelter: Excellent
Channel depth: 8 m
Anchorage depth: 8 m
Cargo pier depth: 6 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
First port of entry: Yes
Repairs: Major
Dry dock: Large

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Buffalo over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)	Wind (kn)	From	Gusts (kn)	Waves (m)	Period (s)	Visibility (km)
Oct 1 21:00	8	226°	18	0.7	5	24
Oct 2 03:00	11	218°	19	0.9	4	23
Oct 2 09:00	7	291°	16	0.8	5	9.3
Oct 2 15:00	5	304°	12	0.5	5	17
Oct 2 21:00	8	303°	16	0.5	3	24
Oct 3 03:00	5	328°	11	0.7	3	24
Oct 3 09:00	3	348°	6	0.3	3	24
Oct 3 15:00	4	63°	11	0.2	2	24
Oct 3 21:00	5	71°	11	0.2	2	24
Oct 4 03:00	8	105°	14	0.6	3	24
Oct 4 09:00	6	134°	10	0.4	3	24

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 33 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.

Marine conditions near Buffalo

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy 9063020 - Buffalo, NY · 0.9 kmobserved Jun 8, 2026, 22:30 UTC

Water temp

—

Air temp

25.1°C (77°F)

Wind

5.1 kn @ 300°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

Tide gauges

Buffalo, NY1.0 km
Niagara Intake, NY25.9 km

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected

Vessel	Arrived	Departed
CLYDE S VANENKEVORTTowing	Sep 27, 2026, 20:04 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 10:09 UTC
ALGOMA INTREPIDCargo	Sep 22, 2026, 16:48 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 05:28 UTC

Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported

Arrival and departure records for Buffalo published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jan 22, 1997.

Vessel	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth / route	Source
MANITOULIN	Departure	Dec 27, 2016(date only)	— → Cleveland, OH	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MANITOULIN	Arrival	Dec 26, 2016(date only)	Thunder Bay, ONT → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
English River	Departure	Dec 17, 2016(date only)	— → Port Colborne, ONT	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
English River	Arrival	Dec 16, 2016(date only)	Bath, ONT → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
John B.	Departure	Dec 9, 2016(date only)	— → Valleyfield, QUE	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
John B.	Arrival	Dec 9, 2016(date only)	Goderich, ONT → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oste	Departure	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	— → Ashtabula/Conneaut, OH	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oste	Arrival	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	Goderich, ONT → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Algoma Enterprise	Departure	Nov 7, 2016(date only)	— → Ashtabula/Conneaut, OH	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Algoma Enterprise	Arrival	Nov 7, 2016(date only)	Goderich, ONT → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
English River	Departure	Nov 3, 2016(date only)	— → Bath, ONT	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
English River	Arrival	Nov 2, 2016(date only)	Bath, ONT → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

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