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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm 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.


loz043-044-170400-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain. patchy fog late. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. rain
and freezing rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. snow likely with pockets of rain and freezing
rain in the evening, then snow likely overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow thursday night. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. rain and
snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow and rain during the day, then a chance
of snow saturday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm 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.


loz042-170400-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain this evening. patchy fog. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...light and variable winds becoming east 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain and freezing rain.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots. rain, a chance of snow and freezing rain in the
evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain and snow thursday night. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.friday...east winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
rain and snow. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow and rain during the day, then a chance
of snow saturday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm 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.


lez020-170400-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain this
evening. areas of fog. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. patchy
fog in the morning. 
.tuesday night...light and variable winds. patchy fog overnight.
rain showers likely overnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. patchy
fog in the morning. rain.
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. rain with a
chance of snow in the evening. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain thursday
night. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. rain
during the day, then rain likely with a chance of snow friday
night. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. 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 pm 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.


lez040-041-170400-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm est mon feb 16 2026

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

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
313 pm 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>145-170315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
313 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy this
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. rain.

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

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
313 pm 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.


lez146>149-170315-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
313 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a slight
chance of rain from late evening on. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
rain likely overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. rain.

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

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
357 pm 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.


lhz422-170500-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
357 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northwest
after midnight, then becoming light and variable early in the
morning. partly cloudy. patchy fog after midnight. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy fog until
late afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. rain in the late evening and overnight.
freezing rain after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing to
the northeast early in the afternoon. becoming partly cloudy
early in the afternoon. freezing rain early in the morning. rain
until late afternoon, then light rain likely early in the
afternoon. 

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
357 pm 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.


lhz441-170500-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
357 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northwest
after midnight. mostly cloudy in the evening becoming partly
cloudy. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable, then becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy fog until late
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. rain and freezing rain after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain until late afternoon. light
rain likely early in the afternoon. 

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
357 pm 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.


lhz442-170500-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
357 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering to the
northwest early in the morning. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of light rain in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. patchy fog. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. mostly cloudy. areas of fog until
late afternoon. patchy fog early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain and freezing rain after midnight. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain until late afternoon. light
rain likely early in the afternoon. 

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
357 pm 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.


lhz443-170500-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
357 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering to
the northwest early in the morning. mostly cloudy in the evening
becoming partly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain. patchy
fog. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. mostly cloudy. patchy fog. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. rain
likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. becoming partly cloudy early in
the afternoon. rain until late afternoon. light rain likely early
in the afternoon. 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
357 pm 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.


lhz421-170500-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
357 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northwest
after midnight. mostly cloudy in the evening becoming partly
cloudy. patchy fog after midnight. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable, then becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy fog until
late afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and freezing
rain after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
freezing rain early in the morning. rain until late afternoon, then
light rain likely early in the afternoon. a small craft advisory 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
357 pm 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.


lez444-170500-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
357 pm est mon feb 16 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. patchy fog after
midnight. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy fog. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
light rain until early morning, then light rain after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy
becoming partly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon
becoming mostly sunny. light rain likely until late afternoon. a
chance of light rain early in the afternoon. 

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.

$$