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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez040-041-120400-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est friday...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. lake effect snow showers likely
this evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. lake effect snow showers likely.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez020-120400-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers
early. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then
lake effect snow showers likely overnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
336 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez144-145-120330-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
336 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a slight chance of snow through the early overnight.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds less than 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less increasing to
15 to 25 knots overnight. a chance of snow overnight. waves
1 foot or less building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
336 pm est thu dec 11 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>149-120330-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
336 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow through the early overnight, then a
slight chance of snow late. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a slight
chance of snow in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. snow likely overnight.
waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
336 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez142-120330-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-
336 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
336 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez143-120330-
reno beach to the islands oh-
336 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz443-120445-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
337 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
isolated light snow showers in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots. mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers. waves 1 to 3
feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy becoming
partly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 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
337 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez444-120445-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
337 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and variable.
mostly cloudy. isolated light snow showers in the evening. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 20 to 25
knots. mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers. waves 1 to 3
feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with scattered
light snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
early in the afternoon. 

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.

$$