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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 am edt thu mar 26 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.


lez040-041-261500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
405 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. rain
with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. waves in ice free
areas 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots. rain with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow
showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 am edt thu mar 26 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.


lez020-261500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
405 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. rain
this afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots. rain in the evening, then a
chance of rain showers overnight. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. becoming mostly sunny. 
.friday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
mainly clear. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers during the day. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain showers monday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
351 am edt thu mar 26 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.


lez144>146-261415-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
351 am edt thu mar 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this afternoon. showers with
thunderstorms likely late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers with
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then rain showers overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 40 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
351 am edt thu mar 26 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.


lez147-148-261415-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-
351 am edt thu mar 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
friday afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers late this morning. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon, then showers with
thunderstorms likely late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then rain showers overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 40 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
351 am edt thu mar 26 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.


lez142-261415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-
351 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of showers late this morning. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon, then showers with
thunderstorms likely late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then rain showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. waves 1 foot or
less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 40 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
351 am edt thu mar 26 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.


lez149-261415-
conneaut oh to ripley ny-
351 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of showers late this morning. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms early this afternoon, then showers with
thunderstorms likely late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 40 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
351 am edt thu mar 26 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.


lez143-261415-
reno beach to the islands oh-
351 am edt thu mar 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this afternoon. showers with
thunderstorms likely late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then rain showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 40 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
341 am edt thu mar 26 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.


lhz443-261545-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
341 am edt thu mar 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday afternoon...

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north early in
the afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning becoming cloudy. a chance
of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. cloudy. a chance of showers early in the evening.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy
becoming partly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon
becoming mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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
341 am edt thu mar 26 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.


lez444-261545-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
341 am edt thu mar 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then veering to the northwest
late in the afternoon. partly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers and a chance of
strong thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. rain showers until early
morning, then a chance of showers after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. mostly cloudy early in the morning becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 38 degrees.

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