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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est thu feb 5 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.


lez020-052200-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 am est thu feb 5 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
mostly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. snow.
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. snow likely. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. 
.monday...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
mostly cloudy. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est thu feb 5 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.


lez040-041-052200-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 am est thu feb 5 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
mostly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. snow.
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. snow likely. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. 
.monday...southwest winds less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est thu feb 5 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.


loz042-052200-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 am est thu feb 5 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of
snow showers late this morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. snow. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est thu feb 5 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.


loz043-044-052200-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 am est thu feb 5 2026

.rest of today...northwest winds less than 10 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
and increasing to 30 knots overnight. snow. waves 2 feet or less
building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. visibility one quarter mile
or less at times. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 

the water temperature off rochester is 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
950 am est thu feb 5 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>144-052115-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
950 am est thu feb 5 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a slight chance
of snow late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in the
evening, then snow likely overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. snow.
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
950 am est thu feb 5 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>149-052115-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
950 am est thu feb 5 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a slight
chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely overnight. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. snow.
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. snow. visibility one quarter mile or less at times. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
949 am est thu feb 5 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.


lhz422-052300-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
949 am est thu feb 5 2026

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of light
snow showers. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. light snow
showers likely until early morning, then light snow likely after
midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the morning. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to 20 to
25 knots. mostly clear. a gale warning may be needed.

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
949 am est thu feb 5 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.


lhz441-052300-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
949 am est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of light snow showers late in the morning, then
light snow showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. light snow showers early in the evening,
then light snow showers likely in the late evening and early
morning. light snow likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. light snow early in the morning, then
scattered light snow showers in the late morning and afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy in the
late evening and early morning becoming partly cloudy. scattered
light snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 2 feet or less. a
gale warning may be needed.

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
949 am est thu feb 5 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.


lez444-052300-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
949 am est thu feb 5 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow
showers in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. light snow showers
early in the evening, then a chance of light snow showers in the
late evening and early morning. a chance of light snow after
midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. light snow early in the morning,
then scattered light snow showers in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly clear. a small craft advisory may be
needed.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
949 am est thu feb 5 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.


lhz443-052300-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
949 am est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance
of light snow showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of light snow
showers early in the evening, then light snow likely in the late
evening and early morning. light snow after midnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25
knots early in the afternoon. light snow early in the morning, then
scattered light snow showers in the late morning and afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.friday night...north gales to 35 knot gales becoming northwest to 30
knots after midnight. mostly cloudy until early morning becoming
partly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves 2 feet or less building to
5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. a gale warning may be needed.

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
949 am est thu feb 5 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.


lhz442-052300-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
949 am est thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. light snow showers early
in the evening, then light snow likely in the late evening and
early morning. light snow after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. light snow early
in the morning, then scattered light snow showers in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. a small craft advisory may be
needed.
.friday night...north gales to 35 knot gales becoming northwest to 30
knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy until
early morning becoming partly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves 2
feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning may be
needed.

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
949 am est thu feb 5 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.


lhz421-052300-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
949 am est thu feb 5 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow showers late in the morning, then light snow showers in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. light snow
showers early in the evening, then light snow showers likely in
the late evening and early morning. light snow likely after
midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow likely
early in the morning. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.friday night...north gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight. partly cloudy. a gale warning may be needed.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$