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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri feb 27 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.


loz042-271600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est fri feb 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
saturday afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. partly
sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
snow showers in the evening, then snow likely overnight. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of snow showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. partly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain and snow
showers tuesday night. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri feb 27 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.


lez040-041-271600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est fri feb 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
saturday morning...

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. sunny. the
lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. partly sunny. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 knots or less. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow likely overnight. 
.sunday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. mostly
cloudy. 
.monday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. partly
cloudy. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain and snow showers. 

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 fri feb 27 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.


lez020-271600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est fri feb 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
saturday morning...

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mostly
sunny. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to around 10 knots. partly sunny. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow likely overnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. partly
cloudy. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow and rain showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri feb 27 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.


loz043-044-271600-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est fri feb 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
saturday evening...

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. snow likely
overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers
during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 20 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 35 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
322 am est fri feb 27 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.


lez142-143-271600-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
322 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves in ice free
areas 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east. partly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. snow
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves
2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
322 am est fri feb 27 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>146-271600-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
322 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. sunny.
waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. partly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots. snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
322 am est fri feb 27 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>149-271600-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
322 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. sunny. the
lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of rain showers
overnight. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 10 knots or
less. partly sunny. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
snow likely. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 36 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
337 am est fri feb 27 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.


lhz442-271645-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
337 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
veering to the west after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...north 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. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

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
337 am est fri feb 27 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.


lhz443-271645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
337 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light snow in the late evening and early morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 

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
337 am est fri feb 27 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.


lhz441-271645-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
337 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
veering to the west after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...north 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. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 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
337 am est fri feb 27 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.


lhz422-271645-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
337 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning becoming
mostly sunny. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy until
late afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow
early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow until early morning, then mostly clear after
midnight. 

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
337 am est fri feb 27 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.


lhz421-271645-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
337 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow until early morning, then partly cloudy
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 

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
337 am est fri feb 27 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.


lez444-271645-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
337 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow until early morning. waves 2 feet or less. 

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.

$$