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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est sat dec 27 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.


lez020-280400-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm est sat dec 27 2025

.tonight...east winds less than 10 knots. scattered flurries
early. 
.sunday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. rain in
the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. rain.
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain and snow showers in
the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers.
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day, then lake effect snow
showers likely tuesday night. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. snow showers likely during
the day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est sat dec 27 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.


lez040-041-280400-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
evening...

.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots increasing to 45 knots.
rain and snow showers in the morning, then snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 9 to 12 feet building to 13 to 18 feet. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
lake effect snow showers. visibility one quarter mile or less at
times. waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. visibility one quarter mile or less at
times. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
958 pm est sat dec 27 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>144-280915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
958 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
evening...

.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
rain late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain in the morning, then rain likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain in the evening, then rain likely overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
a chance of snow and rain likely in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
958 pm est sat dec 27 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.


lez145>147-280915-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
958 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
evening...

.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain in the morning, then rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 45 knots.
snow likely with rain in the morning, then snow in the afternoon.
waves 10 to 15 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
958 pm est sat dec 27 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.


lez148-149-280915-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
958 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
evening...

.overnight...southeast winds 10 knots or less. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. rain
likely in the morning, then rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots overnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain with snow likely in the
morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 feet building
to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est sat dec 27 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.


lez444-281100-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
957 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon, then a
chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest to 30
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45
knot gales after midnight. a chance of thunderstorms early in the
evening. rain until early morning, then a chance of light rain and
snow after midnight. a gale warning may be needed.
.monday...west gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the
morning, then light snow likely in the late morning and
afternoon. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est sat dec 27 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.


lhz443-281100-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
957 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
a slight chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light rain likely early in the
morning, then rain in the late morning and afternoon. a slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest gales to 35 knot gales after midnight. a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. rain until early morning, then
light rain and snow likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. a
gale warning may be needed.
.monday...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. light snow. freezing spray early in the afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

gales will be possible 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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