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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat feb 21 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.


lez040-041-221000-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light
and variable. a chance of snow showers after midnight. the lake
is mostly ice covered.
.sunday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming west. snow.
.sunday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north 10 to
15 knots. snow.
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. snow.
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. snow.
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers during the day, then snow tuesday night. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow with rain likely during the day, then snow showers
likely, a chance of rain showers and freezing rain wednesday
night. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
snow showers likely with a chance of freezing rain during the
day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night. 

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 sat feb 21 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.


loz043-044-221000-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
areas of freezing drizzle with a chance of snow showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. snow.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. snow and
rain likely during the day, then rain and snow showers likely
wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers, rain showers and freezing rain during the
day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.

the water temperature off rochester is 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat feb 21 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.


loz042-221000-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
snow showers with areas of freezing drizzle. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. snow.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of snow showers during the day, then snow likely tuesday
night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. snow
likely with a chance of rain during the day, then a chance of
rain and snow showers wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers, rain showers and freezing rain during the
day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat feb 21 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.


lez020-221000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. a chance of snow showers late. 
.sunday...light and variable winds. snow.
.sunday night...north winds 10 knots or less. snow.
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow.
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. snow.
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers during the day, then snow likely tuesday night. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. snow
likely with a chance of rain during the day, then a chance of
snow and rain showers wednesday night. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow and rain showers during the day, then a chance of snow
showers thursday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
911 pm est sat feb 21 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.


lez142-143-220915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
911 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a slight chance of
snow late this evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. the
lake is mostly ice covered.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
likely. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
911 pm est sat feb 21 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>146-220915-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
911 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow.
waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow likely. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
911 pm est sat feb 21 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>149-220915-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
911 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a slight
chance of snow, then a chance of snow late. the lake is mostly
ice covered.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
snow likely. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1000 pm est sat feb 21 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.


lhz422-221100-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1000 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming north to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after
midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning.
a gale warning may be needed.
.monday...north winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy early in the morning
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
1000 pm est sat feb 21 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.


lhz441-221100-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
1000 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of light snow this evening, then a chance of light
snow after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. a gale warning may be
needed.
.monday...north winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly 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
1000 pm est sat feb 21 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.


lhz442-221100-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1000 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of light snow this evening, then a chance of light
snow after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.monday...north winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. a gale
warning 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
1000 pm est sat feb 21 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.


lhz443-221100-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1000 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north to 30
knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. freezing spray
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.monday...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly
cloudy. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. a gale warning 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
1000 pm est sat feb 21 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.


lhz421-221100-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
1000 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of light snow this evening, then a chance of light
snow after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning. a gale
warning may be needed.
.monday...north winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy
early in the morning 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
1000 pm est sat feb 21 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.


lez444-221100-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1000 pm est sat feb 21 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow until late afternoon, then light snow likely
early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light snow until early morning. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. a small craft advisory may be needed.

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.

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