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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu feb 5 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.


lez020-060400-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
mostly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers likely. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 knots or less. a chance of freezing
rain 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 5 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.


loz043-060400-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
morning...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
and increasing to 30 knots overnight. snow showers. waves 2 feet
or less building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding
to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of snow showers tuesday night. waves 2 feet or less. 

the water temperature off rochester is 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu feb 5 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.


loz042-060400-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
morning...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers
likely. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of snow showers tuesday night. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu feb 5 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.


lez040-041-060400-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm est thu feb 5 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
mostly cloudy. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. snow showers. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. 
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. 
.monday...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. a
chance of freezing rain tuesday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est thu feb 5 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.


loz043-044-052200-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 am est thu feb 5 2026

.rest of today...northwest winds less than 10 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
and increasing to 30 knots overnight. snow. waves 2 feet or less
building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. visibility one quarter mile
or less at times. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 

the water temperature off rochester is 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
331 pm est thu feb 5 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.


lez149-060330-
conneaut oh to ripley ny-
331 pm est thu feb 5 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. snow showers.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
snow showers likely. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
331 pm est thu feb 5 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>148-060330-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-
331 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
morning...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers this evening, then a chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
331 pm est thu feb 5 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>144-060330-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
331 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
morning...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a slight
chance of snow showers this evening, then a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night..northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 3 to 6 
feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm est thu feb 5 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.


lhz422-060500-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
358 pm est thu feb 5 2026

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. cloudy with light snow likely. a
chance of light freezing drizzle. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing
to 30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light freezing drizzle early in the morning. a chance of light
snow early in the morning, then a slight chance of light snow in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 
25 knots. mostly clear. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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
358 pm est thu feb 5 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.


lhz441-060500-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
358 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. light snow in the
evening, then light snow likely after midnight. a chance of light
freezing drizzle. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the
afternoon. a chance of light freezing drizzle early in the
morning. light snow early in the morning, then a chance of light
snow in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to
40 knot gales diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy in
the late evening and early morning becoming partly cloudy. a
chance of light snow. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. partly
cloudy until late afternoon then clearing. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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
358 pm est thu feb 5 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.


lhz442-060500-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
358 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with light snow. a
chance of light freezing drizzle. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. a
chance of light freezing drizzle early in the morning. light snow
early in the morning, then a chance of light snow in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knot gales becoming northwest
to 30 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy
until early morning becoming partly cloudy. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. partly
cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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
358 pm est thu feb 5 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.


lhz443-060500-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
358 pm est thu feb 5 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. a chance of light
snow in the evening, then light snow after midnight. a chance of
light freezing drizzle. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of light freezing
drizzle early in the morning. light snow early in the morning,
then a chance of light snow in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knot gales becoming northwest
to 30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy until early morning
becoming partly cloudy. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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
358 pm est thu feb 5 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.


lez444-060500-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
358 pm est thu feb 5 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. light snow in
the evening, then a chance of light snow after midnight. a chance
of light freezing drizzle. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
northwest 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of
light freezing drizzle early in the morning. light snow early in
the morning, then a chance of light snow in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly clear. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. sunny.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm est thu feb 5 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.


lhz421-060500-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
358 pm est thu feb 5 2026

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. light snow in the
evening, then light snow likely after midnight. a chance of light
freezing drizzle. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing
to 30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light freezing drizzle early in the morning. light snow likely
early in the morning, then a slight chance of light snow in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 
knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
sunny. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$