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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
409 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lez020-311500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
409 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning,
then a chance of showers early this afternoon. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds late. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
rain showers. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
friday night. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. showers
likely. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
409 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lez040-041-311500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
409 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning,
then a chance of showers early this afternoon. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds late. waves in ice free areas 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally around
6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. patchy fog overnight.
some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
friday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers likely. waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
358 am edt tue mar 31 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>149-311415-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
358 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 42 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
358 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lez142-143-311415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
358 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this afternoon. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east.
a chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 42 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
358 am edt tue mar 31 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>146-311415-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
358 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms through early afternoon, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. rain
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east.
a chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 42 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
448 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lhz443-311700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
448 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
thursday evening...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight
chance of light rain in the late evening and early morning. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain until early morning, then light rain
likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

small craft advisory conditions are expected to continue beyond
the forecast period. please refer to the open lakes forecast for
more information.

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
448 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lez444-311700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
448 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering to
the north after midnight. rain showers in the evening. a chance
of thunderstorms. rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. rain
likely until late afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain until early morning, then light rain
likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 41 degrees.

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