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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri feb 20 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.


lez020-202200-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 am est fri feb 20 2026

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

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow likely with a
chance of rain in the evening, then snow and rain showers likely
overnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely overnight. 
.sunday...east winds less than 10 knots becoming north. snow.
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 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
1003 am est fri feb 20 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.


loz043-044-202200-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 am est fri feb 20 2026

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

.rest of today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. rain and snow likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain and snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a
chance of snow overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. snow
likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north 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 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri feb 20 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.


loz042-202200-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 am est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
rain, then rain showers likely late. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers overnight. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. snow
showers likely with a chance of rain showers in the morning, then
snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in
the evening, then snow likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. snow
likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 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
1003 am est fri feb 20 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.


lez040-041-202200-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 am est fri feb 20 2026

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

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
rain showers likely early this afternoon. rain showers likely
with a chance of snow showers late. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. a chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north. snow.
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely. 
.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 cleveland oh
308 pm est fri feb 20 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>149-210315-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
308 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers this evening, then a chance of
snow showers with a slight chance of freezing rain after
midnight. a slight chance of freezing rain and snow showers late.
the lake is mostly ice covered.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of freezing rain and snow showers in
the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
308 pm est fri feb 20 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.


lez142-143-210315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
308 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. the lake is
mostly ice covered.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
308 pm est fri feb 20 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.


lez144-145-210315-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
308 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 201411
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
911 am est fri feb 20 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.


lhz441-202215-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
911 am est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. light rain late in the
morning, then a slight chance of light rain in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow
early in the evening, then a slight chance of light snow in the
late evening and early morning. a chance of light snow after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of light snow until late afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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
911 am est fri feb 20 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.


lhz422-202215-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
911 am est fri feb 20 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest in the afternoon. rain late in the morning, then a
slight chance of light rain in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow early in the
evening, then a slight chance of light rain in the late evening
and early morning. a slight chance of light snow in the late
evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with
a chance of light snow. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 201411
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
911 am est fri feb 20 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.


lhz421-202215-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
911 am est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. rain late in the
morning, then a slight chance of light rain in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northwest
after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow
early in the evening, then a slight chance of light snow in the
late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with
a chance of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 201411
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
911 am est fri feb 20 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.


lez444-202215-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
911 am est fri feb 20 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to
30 knots increasing to gusts to 40 knot gales in the afternoon.
partly cloudy late in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain late in the morning, then a slight chance of
light snow in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow after midnight. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 201411
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
911 am est fri feb 20 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.


lhz443-202215-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
911 am est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light rain likely late
in the morning, then a slight chance of light rain and snow in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow until early
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance
of light rain and snow until late afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 201411
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
911 am est fri feb 20 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.


lhz442-202215-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
911 am est fri feb 20 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest in the afternoon. light rain late in the morning, then
a slight chance of light rain and snow in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain and snow early in the evening, then a slight chance of
light rain in the late evening and early morning. a slight chance
of light snow in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of light snow. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$