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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est tue dec 16 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.


lez020-161600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday evening...

.today...southwest winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then rain and snow
showers thursday night. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers friday
night. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow and
rain showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 37 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est tue dec 16 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.


loz042-161600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then
rain and snow showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
snow and rain showers during the day, then a chance of snow
showers friday night. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow and
rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers
saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz441-161645-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
340 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy until late afternoon
becoming mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly clear early in
the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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
340 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz442-161645-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
340 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy becoming partly cloudy in the late morning and early
afternoon becoming mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. partly cloudy early in the
evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6
feet in the late evening and overnight. 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
340 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz443-161645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
340 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 

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

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