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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


lez020-160900-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1004 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

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

.overnight...south winds 20 to 25 knots. partly to mostly
cloudy. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers likely in the morning, then rain showers with a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming west. a chance
of rain showers. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


lez040-041-160900-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1004 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt monday...
...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt monday through tuesday
morning...

.overnight...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
in ice free areas 3 to 6 feet. waves in ice free areas
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain showers
likely in the morning, then rain showers with a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. lake effect snow showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming west. a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less building
to 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
915 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


lez148-149-160815-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
915 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt monday...
...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt monday through tuesday
morning...

.overnight...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers likely
in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. snow showers likely. waves 9 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
915 pm edt sun mar 15 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>144-160815-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
915 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt monday...
...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt monday through tuesday
morning...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am monday to 8 am edt
tuesday...

.overnight...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers
after midnight. showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. a chance of rain showers in the morning,
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
915 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


lez145>147-160815-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
915 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt monday...
...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt monday through tuesday
morning...

.overnight...south winds to 30 knots. showers late. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of rain
showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers with a
slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


lez444-160945-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
941 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 am edt monday...
...gale warning in effect from 5 am edt monday through tuesday
morning...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am monday to 8 am edt
tuesday...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. partly cloudy this evening. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow in the late
morning and early afternoon. a chance of light snow early in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. partly cloudy with a chance of light snow until early
morning, then mostly cloudy after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 37 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


lhz443-160945-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
941 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday afternoon
through tuesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. partly cloudy this
evening. a slight chance of light rain this evening, then light
rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy early in the morning becoming partly cloudy.
a chance of light rain early in the morning, then a slight chance
of light rain in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance
of light snow early in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knot gales. partly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow
until early morning. heavy freezing spray in the late evening and
overnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

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

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