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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
601 pm edt thu apr 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.


lez020-170315-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
601 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. showers likely early, then a chance of showers. areas
of fog from late evening on. 
.friday...light and variable winds. patchy fog in the morning. 
.friday night...light and variable winds. partly cloudy. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers during the day. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy, then clearing. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain showers tuesday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 41 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
601 pm edt thu apr 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.


loz042-170315-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
601 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
likely early, then a chance of showers. areas of fog from late
evening on. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
patchy fog in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. becoming mainly clear. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 pm edt thu apr 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.


lhz441-170345-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
344 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots until early morning becoming
light and variable. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy
after midnight. areas of fog in the evening, then widespread fog
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. widespread fog early in
the morning, then areas of fog in the late morning and early
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. light showers likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. becoming partly
cloudy early in the afternoon. light showers until late
afternoon. a chance of showers early in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

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
344 pm edt thu apr 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.


lhz442-170345-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
344 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then partly cloudy after midnight. areas of fog in the evening,
then widespread fog after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. widespread fog early in the
morning, then areas of fog in the late morning and early
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of showers after midnight.
waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. becoming partly
cloudy early in the afternoon. light showers until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers early in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

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
344 pm edt thu apr 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.


lhz443-170345-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
344 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy
after midnight. areas of fog in the evening, then widespread fog
after midnight. some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in
the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. widespread fog early in the
morning, then areas of fog in the late morning and early
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of showers after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. light showers until late
afternoon, then showers likely early in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

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