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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez020-152100-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1004 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 5 pm edt this afternoon
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy late this morning, then becoming
partly sunny. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers. 
.monday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west.
snow and rain showers likely in the evening, then snow showers
likely overnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers wednesday night. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of
rain showers thursday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez040-041-152100-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1004 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy late this morning, then becoming partly sunny. the lake is
mostly ice covered.
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers with snow showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. snow showers likely. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
tuesday night. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers wednesday night. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1001 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez148-149-152030-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
1001 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers with a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
snow showers likely. waves 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1001 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez142>144-152030-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
1001 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am monday to 8 am edt
tuesday...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1001 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez145>147-152030-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
1001 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots in the evening. snow
showers likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz443-152215-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. brief gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly 
cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain until early morning,
then a chance of light rain after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning.
heavy freezing spray in the late evening and overnight. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez444-152215-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am monday to 8 am edt
tuesday...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
30 knots becoming south 20 to 25 knots with brief gusts to 35 
knot gales late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 
feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with brief gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of light rain and a slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. rain and a 
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and a slight chance
of light snow early in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

see lake erie open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

the water temperature at belle isle is 36 degrees.

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