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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est fri feb 20 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.


lez020-210400-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely with a chance of rain early, then
snow showers likely. a chance of snow showers late. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely
in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. a chance of snow showers. 
.sunday...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming north.
snow.
.sunday night...north winds 10 knots or less. snow likely. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
monday night. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers during the day, then snow likely tuesday night. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. rain
and snow likely. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est fri feb 20 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.


lez040-041-210400-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm est fri feb 20 2026

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

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers. the lake is
mostly ice covered.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of
snow showers. 
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north. snow.
.sunday night...north winds 10 knots or less. snow.
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers during the day, then snow likely tuesday night. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. snow
and rain likely. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
607 pm est fri feb 20 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.


lez148-149-210315-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
607 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers through the early overnight, then a slight chance of snow
showers late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of
snow showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north. snow
showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 202307
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
607 pm est fri feb 20 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>147-210315-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
607 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a slight chance of snow showers this evening. the lake is mostly
ice covered.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 202307
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
607 pm est fri feb 20 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>144-210315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
607 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...low water advisory in effect until 1 am est saturday...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. the lake is
mostly ice covered.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
308 pm est fri feb 20 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.


lez142-143-210315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
308 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. the lake is
mostly ice covered.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 202008
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
308 pm est fri feb 20 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.


lez144-145-210315-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
308 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 202008
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
308 pm est fri feb 20 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.


lez146>149-210315-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
308 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers this evening, then a chance of
snow showers with a slight chance of freezing rain after
midnight. a slight chance of freezing rain and snow showers late.
the lake is mostly ice covered.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of freezing rain and snow showers in
the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 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
351 pm est fri feb 20 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.


lhz443-210500-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
351 pm est fri feb 20 2026

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 
knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and 
snow in the evening, then a slight chance of light snow after 
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of light snow early in the morning. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow likely
until late afternoon, then a chance of light snow early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 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
351 pm est fri feb 20 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.


lez444-210500-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
351 pm est fri feb 20 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with
light snow likely. 

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.

$$