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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est fri jan 9 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.


lez040-041-101000-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm est fri jan 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est saturday...

.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
and diminishing to less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less. rain in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain and snow showers.
waves 1 foot or less building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. lake effect
snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers during the day. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
rain showers likely tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. rain and snow showers likely during the day, then
snow showers likely wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est fri jan 9 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-loz030-101000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-lower niagara river-
1003 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.overnight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. rain likely in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest and increasing to 30 knots overnight. rain and snow
showers. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. lake effect
snow showers likely. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers during the day. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely
tuesday night. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers during the day,
then a chance of snow showers wednesday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
941 pm est fri jan 9 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.


lez147>149-100915-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
941 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.overnight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast
less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. rain in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
and increasing to 30 knots. rain likely with a chance of snow in
the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. snow. waves 6 to 10 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
941 pm est fri jan 9 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>144-100915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
941 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.overnight...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
east. mostly cloudy. waves in ice free areas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. rain and
snow in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
941 pm est fri jan 9 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.


lez145-146-100915-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
941 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.overnight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
east. mostly cloudy. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. snow.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
936 pm est fri jan 9 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.


lez444-101045-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
936 pm est fri jan 9 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
northeast after midnight. partly cloudy this evening becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light snow and a slight chance
of light rain in the late morning and early afternoon. light snow
and light rain early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. light rain
and a slight chance of light snow early in the evening. waves 1 to 3
feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon. partly cloudy becoming mostly
cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
936 pm est fri jan 9 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.


lhz443-101045-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
936 pm est fri jan 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late saturday night
through sunday evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots after midnight, then veering to the northeast early
in the morning. partly cloudy this evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. light snow
in the late morning and early afternoon. light snow and light
rain early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and 
overnight. mostly cloudy with light rain and snow early in the 
evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the 
late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 
feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow until late afternoon,
then partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 8 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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