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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt tue mar 10 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.


lez040-041-110300-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
404 pm edt tue mar 10 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less becoming east 5 to
15 knots. patchy fog through the early overnight. rain showers
likely this evening, then a chance of rain showers after
midnight. a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms late. the
lake is mostly ice covered.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
rain showers with snow showers likely in the evening, then snow
and rain showers likely overnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly sunny. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. mainly
clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. rain and snow during the day, then rain with a chance of
snow showers friday night. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. snow and rain showers likely
saturday night. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain showers with snow showers
likely. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt tue mar 10 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.


loz043-110300-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
404 pm edt tue mar 10 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through wednesday morning...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday evening through thursday
morning...

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely this evening, then a chance of rain
showers after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
and increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain and snow during the day, then rain with a
chance of snow showers friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday
night. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain and snow showers likely during
the day, then rain showers sunday night. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt tue mar 10 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.


loz042-110300-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
404 pm edt tue mar 10 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through wednesday morning...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday evening through thursday
morning...

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely early, then a chance of rain
showers. rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
and increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers overnight. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy in the evening,
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain and snow during the day, then
rain with a chance of snow showers friday night. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday
night. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain showers with snow showers likely. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt tue mar 10 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.


lez020-110300-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
404 pm edt tue mar 10 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
showers likely this evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late. patchy fog late this evening. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
rain showers with a chance of snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of snow and rain showers overnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 knots or less. mainly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain and snow
during the day, then rain with a chance of snow showers friday
night. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. snow and rain
showers likely saturday night. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. rain showers with snow showers likely. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
348 pm edt tue mar 10 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.


lez142-143-110215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
348 pm edt tue mar 10 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early. showers 
with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or 
less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
a chance of rain showers in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 35 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
348 pm edt tue mar 10 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.


lez144>147-110215-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
348 pm edt tue mar 10 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or 
less.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 35 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
348 pm edt tue mar 10 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.


lez148-149-110215-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
348 pm edt tue mar 10 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. waves in ice free areas 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers with
snow showers likely in the evening, then snow and rain showers
likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers
in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 35 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
402 pm edt tue mar 10 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.


lhz422-110415-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
402 pm edt tue mar 10 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
until early morning. light freezing rain and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain likely, possible freezing
rain and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. light rain and freezing rain
likely. light sleet likely and a chance of light snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to
30 knots until early morning. mostly cloudy until early morning
becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light snow, light rain and
freezing rain early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 102002
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
402 pm edt tue mar 10 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.


lhz441-110415-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
402 pm edt tue mar 10 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. light rain, possible
freezing rain and thunderstorms in the evening, then rain, a
chance of thunderstorms and freezing rain after midnight. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. light
rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. light freezing rain
likely and a chance of light sleet in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. light freezing rain likely early in the
evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning becoming mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 102002
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
402 pm edt tue mar 10 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.


lhz442-110415-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
402 pm edt tue mar 10 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. a chance of light rain, a slight
chance of thunderstorms and light freezing rain in the evening,
then rain and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. light rain likely and a
chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then light rain and
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and early
afternoon. light rain likely early in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30
knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the evening.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. partly
cloudy early in the morning becoming mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 102002
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
402 pm edt tue mar 10 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.


lhz443-110415-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
402 pm edt tue mar 10 2026

.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southeast
early in the morning. a chance of light rain and thunderstorms in
the evening, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west in
the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. rain likely and a chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning, then light rain and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon.
a chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. partly
cloudy early in the morning becoming mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 102002
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
402 pm edt tue mar 10 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.


lhz421-110415-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
402 pm edt tue mar 10 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
until early morning. light freezing rain likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain, freezing rain and a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing
to 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. light rain with freezing rain
likely. a slight chance of light sleet in the afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to
30 knots until early morning. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
freezing rain and snow early in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 102002
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
402 pm edt tue mar 10 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.


lez444-110415-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
402 pm edt tue mar 10 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then veering to the south early in the
morning. a chance of light rain and thunderstorms in the evening,
then rain and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then light rain early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30
knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. a small craft advisory may
be needed.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 36 degrees.

$$