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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lez020-151500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
404 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. snow early, then a chance of snow late this morning. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers. 
.monday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west.
snow and rain showers likely in the evening, then snow showers
likely overnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers wednesday night. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of
rain showers thursday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt sun mar 15 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.


loz042-151500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
404 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through monday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from monday afternoon through tuesday
morning...

.today...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast. snow this
morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.monday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain
showers with snow showers likely in the evening, then snow
showers likely overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to
13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers wednesday night. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain
showers thursday night. waves 2 feet or less. 

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
405 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lhz441-151615-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
405 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through tuesday
afternoon...

.today...east winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots late in
the morning, then becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots in the
afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales diminishing to gusts to
30 knots late in the afternoon. light snow and a slight chance of
light sleet in the morning, then a slight chance of light rain in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of light rain until early morning, then rain
after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning.
heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 

gales 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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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
405 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lhz442-151615-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
405 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through tuesday
afternoon...

.today...southeast winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales diminishing to
gusts to 30 knots late in the afternoon. light snow in the
morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning.
heavy freezing spray in the late evening and overnight. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales 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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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
405 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lhz443-151615-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
405 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through tuesday
afternoon...

.today...southeast winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light snow, light freezing rain and a slight chance
of light rain in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain until early morning,
then a chance of light rain after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning.
heavy freezing spray in the late evening and overnight. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales 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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