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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez020-111500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
404 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through thursday afternoon...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers
overnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. partly
cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain and snow
during the day, then a chance of snow showers and rain likely
friday night. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday night. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. rain showers with snow showers likely. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt wed mar 11 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.


loz042-111500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
404 am edt wed mar 11 2026

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

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
413 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lhz441-111615-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
413 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon increasing to 20 to 25 knots late
in the afternoon. a chance of light rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then light rain with light freezing
rain likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow, light freezing rain likely and a chance of light 
sleet early in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight 
chance of light snow in the late evening and early morning. partly
cloudy after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally 
around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. partly cloudy
until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. light snow and light rain
likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the late evening and early morning, then building to 4 to 6 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. a gale warning may
be needed.

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
413 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lhz442-111615-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
413 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
thursday afternoon...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west early
in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. a chance of light rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then light rain, possible freezing
rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain, light sleet, a slight chance of light snow and a 
chance of light freezing rain early in the evening, then partly 
cloudy with a slight chance of light snow in the late evening and 
early morning. partly cloudy after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south
in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. partly cloudy until
early morning, then mostly cloudy with light rain and snow likely
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. a gale warning may be
needed.

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
413 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lhz443-111615-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
413 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
thursday afternoon...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest
early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. a chance of rain and thunderstorms in the
morning, then light rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain, a slight chance of light snow and sleet early in the 
evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of light snow in 
the late evening and early morning. partly cloudy after midnight. 
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy becoming mostly
sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
southwest in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south to 30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning, then mostly cloudy with light rain and snow likely after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

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

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