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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
804 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lez040-041-150915-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
804 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.overnight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east. snow 
showers likely late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. snow likely in the morning. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers with snow showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. snow showers likely. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
tuesday night. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
804 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lez020-150915-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
804 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday afternoon through
tuesday morning...

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

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
917 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lez148-149-150815-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
917 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 knots or less increasing to
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers
overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers in the morning, then rain showers with a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
917 pm edt sat mar 14 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>144-150815-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
917 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers, then a slight chance of rain
showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain showers
in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
917 pm edt sat mar 14 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>147-150815-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
917 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers late this evening, then a chance of snow showers
after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers late. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. showers likely
overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 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 a chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lez444-150400-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
400 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 2 feet
or less building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of showers until early morning. a chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. rain showers
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the late
morning and afternoon. rain showers early in the morning. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 38 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lhz443-150400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
400 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots.
partly cloudy in the evening, then cloudy with a chance of light
snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly
cloudy. a chance of light snow, a slight chance of light rain and
freezing rain early in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a
chance of showers until early morning. a chance of thunderstorms
in the late evening and overnight. rain showers after midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. rain showers early in the morning, then a chance of light
rain and snow in the late morning and early afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales 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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