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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed feb 25 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.


lez020-261000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 pm est wed feb 25 2026

.overnight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. partly
to mostly sunny. 
.thursday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. partly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mostly
sunny. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
partly to mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
snow showers likely saturday night. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of snow showers sunday night. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a chance
of snow showers during the day. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed feb 25 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.


lez040-041-261000-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm est wed feb 25 2026

.overnight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. the
lake is mostly ice covered.
.thursday...west winds 10 knots or less. partly to mostly sunny. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. partly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. sunny.
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. snow
showers likely saturday night. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of snow showers sunday night. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a chance
of snow showers during the day. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed feb 25 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.


loz042-261000-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 pm est wed feb 25 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est thursday...

.overnight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. 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
1003 pm est wed feb 25 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.


loz043-044-261000-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 pm est wed feb 25 2026

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

.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly to mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of snow showers during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
311 am est thu feb 26 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.


lez142-143-261515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
311 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...light and variable winds. sunny. waves in ice free areas
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 36 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
311 am est thu feb 26 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>146-261515-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
311 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...west winds less than 10 knots becoming north. sunny.
waves in ice free areas 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 36 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
311 am est thu feb 26 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>149-261515-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
311 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...west winds less than 10 knots. sunny. the lake is mostly
ice covered.
.tonight...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
mostly clear. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. mostly
sunny. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. 

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 36 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 am est thu feb 26 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.


lez444-261645-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
334 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...light and variable winds. sunny. waves nearly calm. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. 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 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 am est thu feb 26 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.


lhz421-261645-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
334 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning becoming
partly cloudy. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy becoming
mostly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.friday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots veering to the west after midnight. 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
334 am est thu feb 26 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.


lhz422-261645-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
334 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning becoming
partly cloudy. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. partly
cloudy. a gale warning may be needed.
.friday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the
west after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. 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
334 am est thu feb 26 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.


lhz441-261645-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
334 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. 
.friday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. 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
334 am est thu feb 26 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.


lhz442-261645-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
334 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. 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. 
.friday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed.

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
334 am est thu feb 26 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.


lhz443-261645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
334 am est thu feb 26 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy becoming
mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20
knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$