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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu feb 12 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.


loz043-044-130400-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 pm est thu feb 12 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers likely this evening, then scattered snow
showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. scattered
snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of rain 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 12 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.


loz042-130400-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm est thu feb 12 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers likely early, then scattered
snow showers from late evening on. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. partly to mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain 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 12 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.


lez020-130400-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm est thu feb 12 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
scattered snow showers through the early overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. partly to mostly sunny. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers. 
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
partly sunny. 
.saturday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of rain 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 12 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.


lez040-041-130400-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm est thu feb 12 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less. scattered snow showers
through the early overnight. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. partly to mostly sunny. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers. 
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly sunny. 
.saturday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. mostly
cloudy. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers
tuesday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
234 pm est thu feb 12 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>144-130315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
234 pm est thu feb 12 2026

.tonight...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest.
partly cloudy. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west.
mostly clear. 
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. mostly
sunny. 

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 38 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
234 pm est thu feb 12 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>149-130315-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
234 pm est thu feb 12 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
slight chance of snow showers early. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow in the evening. 
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
mostly sunny. 

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 38 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 pm est thu feb 12 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.


lhz422-130500-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
359 pm est thu feb 12 2026

.tonight...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming mostly sunny. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. 
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 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
359 pm est thu feb 12 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.


lhz441-130500-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
359 pm est thu feb 12 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late afternoon then
clearing. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
359 pm est thu feb 12 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.


lhz442-130500-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
359 pm est thu feb 12 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
359 pm est thu feb 12 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.


lhz443-130500-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
359 pm est thu feb 12 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
359 pm est thu feb 12 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.


lhz421-130500-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
359 pm est thu feb 12 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. mostly clear.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late afternoon then
clearing. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
359 pm est thu feb 12 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.


lez444-130500-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
359 pm est thu feb 12 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. mostly clear. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy until late
afternoon then clearing. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. clear.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. mostly sunny until late afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. 

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.

$$