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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu feb 19 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.


loz042-200400-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm est thu feb 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late friday night...

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. patchy fog from late
evening on. rain showers likely late. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. rain
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. rain showers with snow showers likely. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. snow showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. snow
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers tuesday night. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu feb 19 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.


lez040-041-200400-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm est thu feb 19 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. areas of fog. a chance of rain showers after midnight.
rain showers likely late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
areas of fog in the morning. rain showers in the morning, then
rain showers with snow showers likely in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
rain showers with snow showers likely in the evening, then snow
showers likely overnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of
snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely overnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. snow
showers. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers tuesday
night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu feb 19 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.


lez020-200400-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm est thu feb 19 2026

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. areas of fog this evening.
patchy fog late. rain showers likely late. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. rain showers. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. rain showers with snow showers likely. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely in
the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
a chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely
overnight. 
.sunday...east winds less than 10 knots becoming north. snow
showers. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers tuesday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu feb 19 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.


loz043-044-200400-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 pm est thu feb 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of rain showers late. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. patchy fog in the
morning. rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest. rain showers with snow showers likely. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. snow
showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers tuesday night. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
448 pm est thu feb 19 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.


lez146>149-200315-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
448 pm est thu feb 19 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. areas of fog through the early overnight. a slight
chance of rain showers this evening, then a chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
rain showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
the lake is mostly ice covered.
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance
of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
448 pm est thu feb 19 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.


lez142-143-200315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
448 pm est thu feb 19 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. areas of
dense fog through the early overnight, then patchy dense fog
late. a chance of rain showers early, then rain showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. a chance of rain showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. a
chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
448 pm est thu feb 19 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.


lez144-145-200315-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
448 pm est thu feb 19 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. areas of
fog through the early overnight, then patchy dense fog late. a
slight chance of rain showers early, then a chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening.
rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
354 pm est thu feb 19 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.


lhz443-200500-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
354 pm est thu feb 19 2026

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. scattered showers
and a slight chance of light freezing rain in the evening, then
numerous showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the south in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming southwest
20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. numerous
showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers and a chance
of light snow showers early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. scattered showers and a
chance of light snow showers early in the evening, then a chance
of light rain and snow in the late evening and overnight. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

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
354 pm est thu feb 19 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.


lhz422-200500-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
354 pm est thu feb 19 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with scattered showers in the
evening, then showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the south in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. light showers early in the
morning, then numerous showers in the late morning and early
afternoon. scattered showers and a chance of light snow showers
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy.
scattered showers and a chance of light snow showers early in the
evening, then a chance of light rain in the late evening and
early morning. a chance of light freezing rain and snow in the
late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
354 pm est thu feb 19 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.


lhz421-200500-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
354 pm est thu feb 19 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. scattered showers and a slight chance of light freezing
rain in the evening, then showers after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...east winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the south in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. light showers early in the
morning, then numerous showers in the late morning and early
afternoon. scattered showers and a chance of light snow showers
early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
scattered showers and a chance of light snow showers early in the
evening, then a chance of light rain, light freezing rain and
snow in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 2 to 4 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
354 pm est thu feb 19 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.


lez444-200500-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
354 pm est thu feb 19 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. areas of dense fog
in the evening. scattered showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of thunderstorms early
in the morning. scattered showers until late afternoon, then a
slight chance of light snow showers and isolated showers early in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
354 pm est thu feb 19 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.


lhz441-200500-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
354 pm est thu feb 19 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. scattered showers and a slight chance of
light freezing rain in the evening, then numerous showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon, then veering to the southwest early in the afternoon.
light showers early in the morning, then numerous showers in the
late morning and early afternoon. scattered showers and a chance
of light snow showers early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
scattered showers and a chance of light snow showers early in the
evening, then a chance of light rain and snow in the late evening
and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 2 to 4 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
354 pm est thu feb 19 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.


lhz442-200500-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
354 pm est thu feb 19 2026

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. scattered
showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain in the
evening, then numerous showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. light showers early
in the morning, then numerous showers in the late morning and
early afternoon. scattered showers and a chance of light snow
showers early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
scattered showers and a chance of light snow showers early in the
evening, then a chance of light rain and snow in the late evening
and overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

$$