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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt mon jul 20 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.


loz042-201500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
404 am edt mon jul 20 2026

.today...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots.
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy, then clearing. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mainly
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lez040-041-201500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
404 am edt mon jul 20 2026

.today...south winds 10 knots or less becoming west. sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming south. mainly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds less than 10 knots. mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lez020-201500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
404 am edt mon jul 20 2026

.today...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. sunny.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy, then
clearing. 
.thursday...light and variable winds. mainly clear. 
.friday...light and variable winds. mainly clear, then becoming
partly cloudy. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 75 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt mon jul 20 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.


loz043-201500-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
404 am edt mon jul 20 2026

.today...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers
during the day. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds less than 10 knots. mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 73 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
336 am edt mon jul 20 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>144-201415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
336 am edt mon jul 20 2026

.today...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. patchy
smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. patchy smoke in the evening.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 80 degrees, off cleveland 75
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
336 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lez145>147-201415-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
336 am edt mon jul 20 2026

.today...south winds 10 knots or less becoming north. patchy
smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. patchy smoke in the evening. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 80 degrees, off cleveland 75
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
336 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lez148-149-201415-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
336 am edt mon jul 20 2026

.today...south winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. patchy
smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...light and variable winds becoming south 15 to
20 knots. patchy smoke in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 80 degrees, off cleveland 75
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lhz442-201600-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
400 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday evening...

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. sunny in the morning becoming partly
cloudy. patchy smoke. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
patchy smoke. a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
partly cloudy. a chance of showers until late afternoon. a chance
of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. light showers
likely early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. partly cloudy. a chance of showers and thunderstorms
early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around
12 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
400 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lhz443-201600-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
400 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday evening...

.today...light and variable winds becoming south 10 to 15 knots.
mostly sunny in the morning becoming partly cloudy. patchy smoke.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. patchy smoke. a slight
chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of showers
early in the morning. showers and a chance of thunderstorms early
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 8 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
400 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lhz441-201600-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
400 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday evening...

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. patchy smoke. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. patchy smoke until early morning. partly cloudy early
in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
partly cloudy with a chance of showers until late afternoon, then
partly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms
early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening, then mostly cloudy in the
late evening and overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 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
400 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lhz422-201600-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
400 am edt mon jul 20 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning becoming
partly cloudy. patchy smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear becoming
mostly cloudy in the late evening and early morning becoming
partly cloudy. a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers until late afternoon. a chance of thunderstorms in the
late morning and afternoon. light showers likely early in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 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
400 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lhz421-201600-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
400 am edt mon jul 20 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. mostly sunny in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. patchy smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy
becoming mostly cloudy in the late evening and early morning
becoming partly cloudy. light showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. patchy smoke in the late evening and early
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing
to 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a chance
of showers until late afternoon. light showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 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
400 am edt mon jul 20 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.


lez444-201600-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
400 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
tuesday evening...

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. patchy smoke. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until
early morning. patchy smoke. showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy until
late afternoon then clearing. a chance of thunderstorms early in
the morning. a chance of showers, then a chance of thunderstorms
early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 72 degrees.

$$