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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1013 pm edt fri apr 3 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.


lez020-040900-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1013 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

.overnight...north winds less than 10 knots becoming
northeast. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a chance
of rain showers. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. showers.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely in the morning. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain showers
during the day, then snow and rain showers likely monday night. 
.tuesday...northwest winds around 10 knots becoming light and
variable. a chance of snow showers during the day. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1013 pm edt fri apr 3 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.


lez040-041-040900-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1013 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

.overnight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. mostly cloudy. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. rain showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. rain
showers likely in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots 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...west winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then snow and
rain showers likely monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming light and
variable. a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
955 pm edt fri apr 3 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.


lez148-149-040815-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
955 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast. a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a
chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
rain showers likely in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 48 degrees, off cleveland 42
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
955 pm edt fri apr 3 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>147-040815-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
955 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers in
the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 48 degrees, off cleveland 42
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
955 pm edt fri apr 3 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>144-040815-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
955 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 48 degrees, off cleveland 42
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
836 pm edt fri apr 3 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.


lez444-041000-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
836 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east
after midnight. partly cloudy early this evening becoming mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of light rain and thunderstorms early
this evening, then rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. light rain likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening, then a chance of light rain
in the late evening and early morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in the
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 44 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
836 pm edt fri apr 3 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.


lhz443-041000-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
836 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
sunday evening...

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east
early in the morning. partly cloudy early this evening, then
mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet 
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves 
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. rain and a
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then a chance of
light rain in the late evening and early morning. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. 
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

small craft advisory conditions 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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