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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat jan 17 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.


lez020-181000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of snow showers. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. lake effect snow. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day, then lake
effect snow likely tuesday night. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. snow
likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers wednesday
night. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat jan 17 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.


loz042-181000-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.rest of tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow showers late. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then lake effect snow overnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. lake effect snow.
heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow likely. waves 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of
snow showers during the day, then lake effect snow likely tuesday
night. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. snow likely during the day, then a
chance of snow showers wednesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat jan 17 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.


lhz441-181100-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with scattered
light snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. scattered light
snow showers early in the evening, then numerous light snow
showers in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots with gusts
to 35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy
with scattered light snow showers. heavy freezing spray early in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. a gale
warning may be needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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
953 pm est sat jan 17 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.


lhz442-181100-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. cloudy.
light snow likely this evening, then a chance of light snow after
midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light snow early in the morning, then isolated light
snow showers in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy
with numerous light snow showers. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 35 knot gales in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy until late afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. numerous light snow showers early in the
morning, then scattered light snow showers in the late morning and
afternoon. a gale warning may be needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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
953 pm est sat jan 17 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.


lhz443-181100-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. cloudy. light snow likely this
evening, then a chance of light snow after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with
isolated light snow showers. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy
with numerous light snow showers. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. mostly
cloudy. numerous light snow showers early in the morning, then
scattered light snow showers in the late morning and afternoon. a
gale warning may be needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

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