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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri dec 12 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.


lez020-121600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est fri dec 12 2025

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly to mostly sunny. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. lake
effect snow showers. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers likely. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
snow showers. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 38 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri dec 12 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.


loz042-121600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny this morning,
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then lake effect snow showers overnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers in the morning,
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then lake effect snow showers likely
overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow during the day, then snow showers likely sunday
night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 am est fri dec 12 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.


lhz441-121645-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
332 am est fri dec 12 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through late
sunday night...

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. mostly cloudy. scattered light snow showers early in
the evening, then numerous light snow showers in the late evening
and early morning. scattered light snow showers after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy until early morning
becoming partly cloudy. freezing spray. a chance of light snow
after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 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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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 am est fri dec 12 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.


lhz442-121645-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
332 am est fri dec 12 2025

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with
numerous light snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late afternoon becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft advisory may be
needed.
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light snow
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 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
332 am est fri dec 12 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.


lhz443-121645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
332 am est fri dec 12 2025

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
scattered light snow showers early in the evening, then numerous
light snow showers in the late evening and early morning.
scattered light snow showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late afternoon becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft advisory may be
needed.
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

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