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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est wed feb 25 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.


lez020-252200-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 am est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely late this morning, then a chance of snow
showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly to mostly
sunny. 
.thursday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. partly cloudy. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
snow showers likely saturday night. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of snow showers sunday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est wed feb 25 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.


lez040-041-252200-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 am est wed feb 25 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely, then a chance of snow showers late. the lake
is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
mostly sunny. 
.thursday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. becoming mainly clear. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. mainly clear, then becoming partly
cloudy. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. snow showers likely saturday night.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of snow showers sunday night. 

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 wed feb 25 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.


loz042-252200-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 am est wed feb 25 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers late this morning, then a chance of snow
and rain showers early this afternoon. a chance of snow showers
late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 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. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers saturday night. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est wed feb 25 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.


loz043-044-252200-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 am est wed feb 25 2026

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

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely late this morning, then snow showers likely
with a chance of rain showers early this afternoon. snow showers
likely late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. partly
to mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots.
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of snow showers during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
948 am est wed feb 25 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.


lez146>149-252115-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
948 am est wed feb 25 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
snow. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a slight chance of snow showers overnight. 
.thursday...west winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 knots or less. mostly clear. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 36 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
948 am est wed feb 25 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.


lez142-143-252115-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
948 am est wed feb 25 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest.
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 36 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
948 am est wed feb 25 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.


lez144-145-252115-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
948 am est wed feb 25 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
in ice free areas 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves in
ice free areas occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.thursday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming northwest.
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 36 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
947 am est wed feb 25 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.


lhz422-252300-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
947 am est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. numerous light snow showers late
in the morning, then scattered light snow showers in the 
afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
scattered light snow showers early in the evening. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy becoming mostly
sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. 

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
947 am est wed feb 25 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.


lhz441-252300-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
947 am est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
numerous light snow showers late in the morning, then scattered
light snow showers in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear.
scattered light snow showers early in the evening. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy becoming
mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming
partly cloudy. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. 

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
947 am est wed feb 25 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.


lhz442-252300-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
947 am est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
numerous light snow showers late in the morning, then scattered
light snow showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. scattered light snow
showers early in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy becoming
mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
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
947 am est wed feb 25 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.


lhz443-252300-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
947 am est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with
scattered light snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. isolated light snow
showers early in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

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
947 am est wed feb 25 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.


lez444-252300-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
947 am est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy.
scattered flurries late in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. 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 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
947 am est wed feb 25 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.


lhz421-252300-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
947 am est wed feb 25 2026

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
numerous light snow showers late in the morning, then scattered
light snow showers in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
scattered light snow showers early in the evening. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy becoming mostly
sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$