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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est thu jan 8 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-loz030-082200-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-lower niagara river-
1003 am est thu jan 8 2026

.rest of today...south winds less than 10 knots becoming
southeast. mostly cloudy late this morning, then becoming partly
sunny. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain overnight. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. rain.
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. a chance of rain in
the evening. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. rain during the day, then rain with a chance of snow
saturday night. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow during the day. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est thu jan 8 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.


loz042-082200-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 am est thu jan 8 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. mostly cloudy late this morning, then becoming partly
sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain in the evening.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain likely during the day, then rain likely with a
chance of snow saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow during the day. waves 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
938 am est thu jan 8 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.


lhz441-082245-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
938 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm est this evening
through friday afternoon...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and
overnight. numerous showers early in the evening, then showers in
the late evening and overnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy
until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. light showers early
in the morning, then a chance of light rain in the late morning
and early afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
veering to the northeast after midnight. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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
938 am est thu jan 8 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.


lhz442-082245-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
938 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm est this evening
through friday afternoon...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. scattered showers early in the evening, then showers
in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy
early in the morning becoming partly cloudy. light showers early in
the morning, then a chance of light rain in the late morning and
early afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. a gale warning may
be needed.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
veering to the northeast after midnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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
938 am est thu jan 8 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.


lhz443-082245-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
938 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm est this evening
through friday afternoon...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy late in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. scattered showers early in the evening, then numerous
showers in the late evening and early morning. rain showers after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
veering to the west early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. rain showers early in the
morning, then a chance of light rain in the late morning and
early afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
veering to the northeast after midnight. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

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