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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
440 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lez020-131500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
440 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through
saturday morning...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots this afternoon. snow showers late this
morning. snow and rain showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow and
rain showers likely in the evening, then snow showers overnight. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of snow showers overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow showers likely during the day,
then a chance of rain showers sunday night. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
rain and snow showers. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. a chance of snow showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
440 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lez040-041-131500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
440 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from noon edt today through late
tonight...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales this afternoon. a chance of snow
showers early, then snow showers late this morning. rain and snow
showers this afternoon. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots overnight. snow and rain showers likely
in the evening, then snow showers overnight. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
a chance of snow showers in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
snow showers likely overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain and snow showers likely during the day. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales. rain and snow showers. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
a chance of snow showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
405 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lez148-149-131415-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
405 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from noon edt today through late
tonight...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. snow likely with a
slight chance of rain this morning, then rain and snow likely
this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. a chance of snow and rain in the
evening. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
snow likely overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

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
405 am edt fri mar 13 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>144-131415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
405 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through late
tonight...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am this morning to 4 am
edt saturday...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales this afternoon. a chance of snow and rain this
morning, then a slight chance of rain early this afternoon. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
overnight. mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny in the morning, then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening, then snow and rain
likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

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
405 am edt fri mar 13 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>147-131415-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
405 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through late
tonight...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. snow likely early,
then a chance of rain and snow late this morning. a chance of
rain this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. a slight chance of snow in the evening. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely overnight. waves
2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

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
409 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lez444-131615-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
409 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...low water advisory in effect until 4 am edt saturday...

.today...south winds to 30 knots veering to the west in the
afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly cloudy. light snow
likely and a slight chance of light rain in the morning, then a
chance of light rain in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot 
gales, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot 
gales. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet 
after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing to
the south early in the afternoon. partly cloudy becoming mostly
cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning,
then light rain and snow likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 39 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
409 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lhz443-131615-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
409 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing to 30 knots late
in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow in the morning,
then light rain likely and a chance of light snow in the
afternoon. snow may be heavy at times in the morning. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knot gales becoming northwest to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly cloudy
with a chance of light rain and snow early in the evening, then
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow and a slight chance of
light rain in the late evening and early morning. partly cloudy
after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
north 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. snow likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet after midnight. 

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

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