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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est mon feb 16 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.


lez020-161600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est mon feb 16 2026

.today...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. patchy fog early this afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds around 10 knots becoming southwest. patchy
fog. a chance of rain showers. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. partly sunny. 
.tuesday night...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots. rain showers likely overnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. rain
during the day, then rain with a chance of snow wednesday night. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain and snow
thursday night. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. rain
likely with a chance of snow. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est mon feb 16 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.


lez040-041-161600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est mon feb 16 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 knots or less. patchy fog this
afternoon. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. patchy
fog. a chance of rain showers. 
.tuesday...southwest winds around 10 knots becoming light and
variable. areas of fog in the morning. 
.tuesday night...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots. rain showers likely overnight. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
rain during the day, then rain with a chance of snow wednesday
night. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of rain and freezing rain thursday night. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. rain likely with a chance of freezing rain during the
day, then rain likely with a chance of snow friday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est mon feb 16 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.


loz042-161600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est mon feb 16 2026

.today...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. patchy fog in
the evening. a chance of rain showers in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. partly to
mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east
10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely overnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. rain during the day, then rain
with a chance of snow wednesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow
thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow likely. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est mon feb 16 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.


loz043-044-161600-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est mon feb 16 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. partly
sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. rain
and snow during the day, then rain with a chance of snow
wednesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. rain and
snow likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
356 am est mon feb 16 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>146-161515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
356 am est mon feb 16 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. patchy fog through early afternoon. the lake is mostly 
ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain in the evening, then rain
overnight. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
356 am est mon feb 16 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.


lez147>149-161515-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
356 am est mon feb 16 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. patchy
fog through early afternoon. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of rain in the evening. patchy fog
overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. rain likely
overnight. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 am est mon feb 16 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.


lhz422-161700-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
355 am est mon feb 16 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy dense
fog in the morning. a slight chance of light rain in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots. a chance of light rain early in the evening, then light rain
in the late evening and overnight. 

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
355 am est mon feb 16 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.


lhz441-161700-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
355 am est mon feb 16 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy dense fog in the morning.
a slight chance of light rain in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight. rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 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
355 am est mon feb 16 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.


lez444-161700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
355 am est mon feb 16 2026

.today...light and variable winds becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning becoming partly cloudy.
patchy dense fog in the morning. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of light rain early in the evening, then
light rain in the late evening and overnight. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 am est mon feb 16 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.


lhz443-161700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
355 am est mon feb 16 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. patchy dense fog in the
morning. mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of light rain in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering to
the northwest after midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy in
the late morning and early afternoon becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
355 am est mon feb 16 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.


lhz442-161700-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
355 am est mon feb 16 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy dense
fog in the morning. a chance of light rain in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
355 am est mon feb 16 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.


lhz421-161700-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
355 am est mon feb 16 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy dense
fog in the morning. a chance of light rain in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots. a chance of light rain early in the evening, then light rain
in the late evening and overnight. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$