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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


lez040-041-120300-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then rain
showers late this evening. a chance of rain showers after
midnight. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 knots or less. partly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain and snow
likely in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of rain in the evening. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday
night. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. snow and rain showers likely during the day,
then rain showers with a chance of snow showers sunday night. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
rain showers with snow showers likely during the day, then a
chance of snow showers monday night. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


loz042-120300-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale warning in effect from 11 pm edt this evening through
thursday morning...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. a chance of rain
showers early, then rain showers late this evening. a chance of
rain showers after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 9 to
13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain and snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain likely in the
evening. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 12 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain showers
with snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow
showers monday night. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


loz043-044-120300-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale warning in effect from 11 pm edt this evening through
thursday morning...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. rain showers through
the early overnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers late.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. waves occasionally
around 19 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. waves
6 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. snow and rain likely. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales overnight. rain likely with a chance
of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves
occasionally around 22 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 35 knots becoming north and diminishing
to 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. snow showers likely during the day, then rain
and snow showers likely sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...south gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain showers
with snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow
and rain showers monday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
12 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


lez020-120300-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain showers early, then rain showers late this evening. a
chance of rain showers after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 knots or less. partly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. rain and snow likely. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain in the evening. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east and
diminishing to less than 10 knots. a chance of snow showers
saturday night. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots.
snow and rain showers during the day, then rain showers with a
chance of snow showers sunday night. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. rain showers with snow showers
likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers monday
night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
343 pm edt wed mar 11 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>144-120215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
343 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
early. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of rain and snow in the
morning. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
343 pm edt wed mar 11 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>147-120215-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
343 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
early, then a chance of rain late this evening. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of rain
and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
343 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


lez148-149-120215-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
343 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely this evening,
then a slight chance of snow after midnight. waves in ice free
areas 3 to 6 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally around
7 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. partly
cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a chance of snow and rain in the morning, then a chance
of rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
425 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


lez444-120430-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
425 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. light rain in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming south 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. partly cloudy until
early morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and
snow after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning may
be needed.
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knot gales becoming west to
30 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly
cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow early in the morning,
then partly cloudy in the late morning and afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales will be possible 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 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
425 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


lhz421-120430-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
425 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight.
mostly cloudy with light sleet likely, possible snow and freezing
rain in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast
gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight.
partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly cloudy with snow
likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. a gale warning may
be needed.
.friday...south gales to 40 knot gales veering to the southwest
at 40 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. light rain and snow likely until late afternoon,
then a chance of light rain and snow early in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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
425 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


lhz422-120430-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
425 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then diminishing to 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly
cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow in the evening, then
partly cloudy after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast
gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales after midnight.
partly cloudy until early morning, then snow after midnight. waves 2
feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.friday...south gales to 40 knot gales veering to the west at
40 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. light rain and snow likely until late afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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
425 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


lhz441-120430-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
425 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light freezing rain and a slight chance of light snow in the
evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy
becoming mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south in
the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast to 30
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. partly cloudy until
early morning, then mostly cloudy with snow likely after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
early morning, then building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales veering to the southwest
at 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. light snow likely until late afternoon. light rain
likely in the late morning and early afternoon, then a chance of
light rain and snow early in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

gales will be possible 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
425 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


lhz442-120430-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
425 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain and a slight chance of light snow in the evening, then
partly cloudy after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy
becoming mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. light snow likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales veering to the southwest
at 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. light rain and light snow likely until late
afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow early in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.

gales will be possible 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
425 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


lhz443-120430-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
425 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy
becoming mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south
in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy
until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. light snow likely
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales veering to the southwest at 35
knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly
cloudy. light rain and light snow likely until late afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. a gale warning may be
needed.

gales will be possible 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.

$$