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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est wed feb 18 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.


loz043-044-181600-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est wed feb 18 2026

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

.today...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. areas of dense fog
early. a chance of rain, freezing rain and snow early, then snow,
freezing rain and sleet. snow and freezing rain late. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow with freezing rain likely in the evening. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. rain
showers during the day, then rain showers with snow showers
likely friday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est wed feb 18 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.


lez020-181600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. areas of fog early. rain with
freezing rain likely early, then rain from late morning on. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. mostly
cloudy. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain
showers in the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. rain
showers during the day, then snow and rain showers likely friday
night. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a chance of
snow showers. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. snow
showers likely. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est wed feb 18 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.


lez040-041-181600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. patchy dense fog early. rain and freezing rain early,
then rain from late morning on. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
showers during the day, then a chance of snow and rain showers
likely friday night. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est wed feb 18 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.


loz042-181600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est wed feb 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late friday night...

.today...east winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. areas
of dense fog early. freezing rain, snow with rain likely with
sleet this morning, then freezing rain, snow and sleet this
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. freezing rain and snow likely in
the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely
overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. rain showers
during the day, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow
showers friday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance of
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
348 am est wed feb 18 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>149-181515-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
348 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain early, then rain. the lake is 
mostly ice covered.
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 knots or
less. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. rain.

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 38 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
348 am est wed feb 18 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.


lez142-143-181515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
348 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. rain this
morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. patchy fog.
the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 knots
or less. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
rain.

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 38 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
348 am est wed feb 18 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.


lez144-145-181515-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
348 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain early, then rain late this morning. a
chance of rain early this afternoon. patchy fog from late morning
on. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
rain. waves 2 feet 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 38 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
330 am est wed feb 18 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.


lhz421-181630-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
330 am est wed feb 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...east winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
rain. widespread dense fog in the morning. areas of dense fog in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain early in the evening, then light rain likely in the late
evening and overnight. 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
330 am est wed feb 18 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.


lhz422-181630-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
330 am est wed feb 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon, then
becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. widespread
dense fog in the morning. rain and freezing rain in the morning,
then a chance of light rain in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain early in the evening, then light rain likely
in the late evening and overnight. 

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
330 am est wed feb 18 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.


lhz442-181630-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
330 am est wed feb 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. rain. widespread dense fog. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain early in the evening, then light rain likely
in the late evening and overnight. 

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
330 am est wed feb 18 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.


lhz441-181630-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
330 am est wed feb 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. rain. widespread dense fog in the
morning. areas of dense fog in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain early in the evening, then light rain likely
in the late evening and overnight. 

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
330 am est wed feb 18 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.


lhz443-181630-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
330 am est wed feb 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. rain. widespread dense fog. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain
early in the evening, then light rain likely in the late evening and
overnight. a small craft advisory may be needed.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180830
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
330 am est wed feb 18 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.


lez444-181630-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
330 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southwest
early in the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. areas of fog in the morning. cloudy with rain
likely in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear early in
the evening becoming mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. light rain until
early morning. light rain likely after midnight. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 34 degrees.

$$