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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lez040-041-090400-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through late friday night...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers
late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 knots or less overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. rain showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming
southwest to 30 knots. rain showers likely in the evening, then
rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers overnight.
waves 2 feet or less building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves 7 to
11 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu jan 8 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-loz030-090400-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-lower niagara river-
403 pm est thu jan 8 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely late. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. rain and
snow showers likely in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. rain and snow showers likely. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers tuesday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
250 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lez148-149-090315-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
250 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through late friday night...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots after midnight. rain likely late. waves in
ice free areas 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. 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 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
250 pm est thu jan 8 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>145-090315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
250 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through friday afternoon...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. a chance of rain early, then a slight chance of rain
late this evening. rain after midnight. waves in ice free areas
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less
than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot 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 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
250 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lez146-147-090315-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
250 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. a slight chance of rain early, then a chance of rain.
rain likely late. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 knots or less overnight. 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 becoming southeast. a
chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot 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 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lez444-090445-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
344 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight, then diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. a
chance of light rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with
light rain likely early in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain in the late morning and early afternoon.
partly cloudy early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
to the northeast after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until
late afternoon. light rain likely in the late morning and
afternoon. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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
344 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lhz443-090445-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
344 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. light rain likely in the evening, then rain after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. isolated gusts to 35 
knot gales. mostly cloudy with light rain early in the morning, 
then mostly cloudy with light rain likely in the late morning and 
early afternoon. partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy
until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light rain likely
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

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