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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lez020-201500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
404 am edt mon jul 20 2026

.today...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. sunny.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy, then
clearing. 
.thursday...light and variable winds. mainly clear. 
.friday...light and variable winds. mainly clear, then becoming
partly cloudy. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 75 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lez040-041-201500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
404 am edt mon jul 20 2026

.today...south winds 10 knots or less becoming west. sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming south. mainly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds less than 10 knots. mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
336 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lez148-149-201415-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
336 am edt mon jul 20 2026

.today...south winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. patchy
smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...light and variable winds becoming south 15 to
20 knots. patchy smoke in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 80 degrees, off cleveland 75
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
336 am edt mon jul 20 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>144-201415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
336 am edt mon jul 20 2026

.today...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. patchy
smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. patchy smoke in the evening.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 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 wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 80 degrees, off cleveland 75
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
336 am edt mon jul 20 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>147-201415-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
336 am edt mon jul 20 2026

.today...south winds 10 knots or less becoming north. patchy
smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. patchy smoke in the evening. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 80 degrees, off cleveland 75
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lez444-201600-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
400 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
tuesday evening...

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. patchy smoke. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until
early morning. patchy smoke. showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy until
late afternoon then clearing. a chance of thunderstorms early in
the morning. a chance of showers, then a chance of thunderstorms
early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 72 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lhz443-201600-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
400 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday evening...

.today...light and variable winds becoming south 10 to 15 knots.
mostly sunny in the morning becoming partly cloudy. patchy smoke.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. patchy smoke. a slight
chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of showers
early in the morning. showers and a chance of thunderstorms early
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 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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