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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat dec 20 2025

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.


lez020-211000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers in the evening, then rain and snow showers
overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. rain
showers during the day. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of rain showers wednesday night. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat dec 20 2025

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.


lez040-041-211000-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late sunday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain showers late this evening. waves 7 to 10 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
rain showers during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of rain showers wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers during the
day, then rain showers likely thursday night. waves 1 foot or
less building to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
316 am est sun dec 21 2025

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.


lez149-211530-
conneaut oh to ripley ny-
316 am est sun dec 21 2025

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

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. partly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 39
degrees, and off erie 35 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
316 am est sun dec 21 2025

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.


lez144-145-211530-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
316 am est sun dec 21 2025

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

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny this morning, then
clearing. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mostly
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain likely overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 39
degrees, and off erie 35 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
316 am est sun dec 21 2025

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.


lez146>148-211530-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-
316 am est sun dec 21 2025

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

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers late this morning. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. partly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 39
degrees, and off erie 35 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
316 am est sun dec 21 2025

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.


lez142-143-211530-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
316 am est sun dec 21 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mostly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny in the morning,
then becoming cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 39
degrees, and off erie 35 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 pm est sat dec 20 2025

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.


lhz443-211100-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
946 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est sunday...

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
40 knot gales increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
after midnight, then diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late afternoon then
clearing. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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
946 pm est sat dec 20 2025

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.


lez444-211100-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
946 pm est sat dec 20 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning then clearing. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. 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 32 degrees.

$$