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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri feb 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.


lez040-041-201600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
patchy fog early. rain this morning, then rain likely with a
chance of snow this afternoon. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely with a
chance of rain in the evening, then snow likely overnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. a chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north. snow.
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers tuesday
night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri feb 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.


loz043-044-201600-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. patchy
fog early. rain. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. rain with snow likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain and snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a
chance of snow overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. snow
likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers tuesday night. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri feb 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.


loz042-201600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. patchy fog
early. rain. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance
of rain and snow showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. snow
showers likely with a chance of rain showers in the morning, then
snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in
the evening, then snow likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. snow
likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers tuesday night. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri feb 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.


lez020-201600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through saturday morning...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. patchy fog early. rain through early afternoon, then a
chance of rain late. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow likely in the
evening, then snow and rain showers likely overnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely overnight. 
.sunday...east winds less than 10 knots becoming north. snow.
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers tuesday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
324 am est fri feb 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.


lez142-143-201515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
324 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of rain and snow showers late. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
324 am est fri feb 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.


lez144-145-201515-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
324 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a slight chance of rain early. a slight chance of rain
and snow showers late. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
324 am est fri feb 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.


lez146>149-201515-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
324 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a chance of rain this morning, then a chance of rain
and snow showers this afternoon. waves in ice free areas
occasionally around 6 feet. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance
of snow showers with a slight chance of freezing rain overnight.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers overnight. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 am est fri feb 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.


lhz422-201700-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
356 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. rain in the
morning, then a slight chance of light rain in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow early in the
evening, then a slight chance of light rain in the late evening
and early morning. a slight chance of light snow in the late
evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with
a chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
356 am est fri feb 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.


lhz441-201700-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
356 am est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. light rain in the
morning, then a slight chance of light rain in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 5 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northwest after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain
and snow early in the evening, then a slight chance of light snow
in the late evening and early morning. a chance of light snow
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of light snow until late afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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
356 am est fri feb 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.


lhz442-201700-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
356 am est fri feb 20 2026

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. light rain in
the morning, then a slight chance of light rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain and snow early in the evening, then a slight chance of
light rain in the late evening and early morning. a slight chance
of light snow in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
356 am est fri feb 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.


lhz443-201700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
356 am est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the southwest
early in the afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light rain likely in the
morning, then a slight chance of light rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 5 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow until early
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
356 am est fri feb 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.


lhz421-201700-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
356 am est fri feb 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

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

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
356 am est fri feb 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.


lez444-201700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
356 am est fri feb 20 2026

...gale warning in effect from 10 am est this morning through
this evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the late morning and
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain in the morning,
then a slight chance of light snow in the afternoon. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

$$