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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu mar 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.


loz042-051600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est thu mar 5 2026

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

.today...east winds 15 to 25 knots. patchy fog early. a chance of
rain showers early this afternoon. rain showers likely late.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. a chance of rain
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. becoming mainly clear. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu mar 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.


lez020-051600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est thu mar 5 2026

.today...northeast winds 10 knots or less. patchy fog early. a
chance of rain showers through early afternoon, then rain showers
late. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less. rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. 
.friday...northeast winds less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.friday night...light and variable winds becoming south 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. rain showers. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. becoming mainly clear. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu mar 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.


lez040-041-051600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est thu mar 5 2026

.today...northeast winds 10 knots or less. patchy fog early. rain
showers likely early, then a chance of rain showers late this
morning. rain showers this afternoon. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less. rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. 
.friday...light and variable winds. mostly cloudy in the morning,
then becoming partly sunny. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers overnight. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. rain showers. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. becoming mainly clear. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mainly clear. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu mar 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.


loz043-051600-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est thu mar 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through friday morning...

.today...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. rain
showers likely late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. rain
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. rain
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. becoming mainly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 35 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
725 am est thu mar 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.


lez146-051515-
avon point to willowick oh-
725 am est thu mar 5 2026

.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. areas of dense fog. a
chance of rain showers early, then rain showers. rain showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves in ice free
areas 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less. a chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
patchy fog. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
patchy fog in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 37 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
725 am est thu mar 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.


lez144-145-051515-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
725 am est thu mar 5 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. areas of
dense fog through early afternoon, then patchy fog late. a chance
of rain showers early, then rain showers. a chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves in ice
free areas 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. patchy fog. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. patchy
fog in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 37 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
725 am est thu mar 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.


lez142-143-051515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
725 am est thu mar 5 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. widespread dense fog this
morning, then areas of dense fog this afternoon. a chance of rain
showers early, then rain showers late this morning. rain showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. waves in
ice free areas 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. areas of dense fog. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. areas
of dense fog in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 37 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
725 am est thu mar 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.


lez147>149-051515-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
725 am est thu mar 5 2026

.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. areas of dense fog. a
chance of rain showers and freezing rain likely early, then a
chance of rain showers late this morning. rain showers this
afternoon. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less. rain showers in the
evening. areas of dense fog in the evening, then patchy fog
overnight. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. patchy
fog in the morning. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers overnight. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 37 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
328 am est thu mar 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.


lez144>146-051530-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
328 am est thu mar 5 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. areas of
dense fog. a chance of rain showers early, then rain showers.
rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves in
ice free areas 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less. a chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
patchy fog. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. patchy
fog in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 37 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
353 am est thu mar 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.


lhz443-051700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
353 am est thu mar 5 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. areas of
fog in the morning. a chance of light rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. light
rain likely early in the evening. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of thunderstorms early
in the evening, then light rain likely in the late evening and early
morning. a chance of light rain after midnight. a small craft
advisory may be needed.

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
353 am est thu mar 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.


lhz442-051700-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
353 am est thu mar 5 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. areas
of fog in the morning. a chance of light rain and a slight chance
of light freezing rain in the morning, then a chance of light
rain in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain early in the evening. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. light
rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening,
then light rain likely in the late evening and overnight. 

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
353 am est thu mar 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.


lhz441-051700-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
353 am est thu mar 5 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. areas of
fog in the morning. a slight chance of light rain in the morning,
then a chance of light rain in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain
early in the evening. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. light rain likely and a chance
of thunderstorms until early morning, then light rain likely after
midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed.

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
353 am est thu mar 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.


lhz422-051700-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
353 am est thu mar 5 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy
fog in the morning. a chance of light rain and a slight chance of
light freezing rain in the morning, then a chance of light rain
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
evening. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. light rain likely until early morning. light
rain after midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed.

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
353 am est thu mar 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.


lhz421-051700-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
353 am est thu mar 5 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. patchy
fog in the morning. a slight chance of light rain and freezing
rain in the morning, then a chance of light rain in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
evening. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain and thunderstorms early in the evening, then light rain
likely in the late evening and overnight. a small craft advisory may
be needed.

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
353 am est thu mar 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.


lez444-051700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
353 am est thu mar 5 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. areas of dense fog in the
morning. rain in the morning, then rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy becoming
partly cloudy in the late evening and early morning becoming
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain and thunderstorms
early in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

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