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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est tue feb 17 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.


lez020-172200-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 am est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds less than 10 knots. widespread
dense fog. 
.tonight...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots.
widespread dense fog. a chance of rain overnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. rain.
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
rain with a chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow
and rain overnight. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain thursday
night. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. rain
during the day, then rain likely with a chance of snow friday
night. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est tue feb 17 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.


lez040-041-172200-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 am est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. widespread dense fog. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. widespread dense fog. rain likely overnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. rain.
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast. rain in the evening, then a chance of rain overnight. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain thursday night. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. rain during the day, then rain likely with a chance of
snow friday night. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers. 

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 tue feb 17 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.


loz042-172200-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 am est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of today...west winds 5 to 10 knots. widespread dense fog.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east 10 to
15 knots. widespread dense fog. a chance of rain and freezing
rain overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain, snow and freezing
rain. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots. snow, rain with a chance of freezing rain in the
evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain thursday
night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. rain with
a chance of freezing rain during the day, then rain with a chance
of snow friday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est tue feb 17 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.


loz043-044-172200-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 am est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of today...west winds 5 to 10 knots. widespread dense fog.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
widespread dense fog. a chance of rain overnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. snow
and rain with freezing rain likely in the morning, then rain,
snow and freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. snow, rain with a chance of freezing rain in the
evening, then a chance of snow and freezing rain overnight. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and freezing rain thursday night.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. rain
with a chance of freezing rain during the day, then rain with
snow likely friday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers, rain showers and freezing
rain during the day, then a chance of snow showers saturday
night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
947 am est tue feb 17 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.


lhz422-172300-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
947 am est tue feb 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est wednesday...

.rest of today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy late in the
morning becoming mostly cloudy. widespread dense fog. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. widespread dense fog. light rain likely in the evening.
light freezing rain. rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. becoming partly cloudy early in the afternoon.
widespread dense fog until late afternoon. a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning. rain until late afternoon,
then a chance of light rain early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 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
947 am est tue feb 17 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.


lhz441-172300-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
947 am est tue feb 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est wednesday...

.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. widespread dense fog. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. widespread dense fog. light freezing rain in the
late evening and early morning. rain, freezing rain and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20
knots early in the afternoon. widespread dense fog until late
afternoon. a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning.
rain until late afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy
early in the evening becoming 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
947 am est tue feb 17 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.


lhz442-172300-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
947 am est tue feb 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est wednesday...

.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy late in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. widespread dense fog. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
widespread dense fog. light rain likely and freezing rain in the
late evening and early morning. rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots. widespread dense fog until late afternoon. a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning. rain until late afternoon, then a
chance of light rain early in the afternoon. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. 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
947 am est tue feb 17 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.


lhz443-172300-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
947 am est tue feb 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est wednesday...

.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. widespread dense
fog. waves nearly calm. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
widespread dense fog. a chance of light rain in the late evening
and early morning. rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south 10 to 15
knots. becoming partly cloudy early in the afternoon. widespread
dense fog until late afternoon. a slight chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning. rain until late afternoon, then a chance of
light rain early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. a small
craft advisory may be needed.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
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
947 am est tue feb 17 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.


lez444-172300-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
947 am est tue feb 17 2026

.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy fog. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy. patchy fog
early in the evening, then widespread dense fog in the late
evening and early morning. patchy fog after midnight. a slight
chance of light rain early in the evening. light rain likely in
the late evening and overnight. a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west early
in the afternoon. becoming mostly sunny early in the afternoon.
areas of fog until late afternoon. a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning. light rain until late
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then backing
to the southeast after midnight. 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 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
947 am est tue feb 17 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.


lhz421-172300-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
947 am est tue feb 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est wednesday...

.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. widespread dense fog. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. widespread dense fog. a slight chance of light freezing
rain early in the evening. light freezing rain in the late
evening and overnight. rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. widespread
dense fog until late afternoon. a slight chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning. rain until late afternoon, then a chance of
light rain early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening
becoming partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$