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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm 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.


lez040-041-190400-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. patchy
fog this evening. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. rain.
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow
likely. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. snow
likely during the day, then a chance of snow saturday night. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. snow likely. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow during the day. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm 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.


loz043-044-190400-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 pm est wed feb 18 2026

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

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


loz042-190400-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm est wed feb 18 2026

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

.tonight...east winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
freezing rain likely early. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. rain.
waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
rain with snow likely. 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. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow during the day. 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
403 pm 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.


lez020-190400-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. cloudy.
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. mostly
cloudy. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. rain likely
overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
rain.
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. rain and snow
likely. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of snow. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. snow
likely. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow during the day. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
327 pm 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.


lez142-143-190330-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
327 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
patchy fog through the early overnight, then areas of dense fog
late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. areas of
dense fog in the morning. a slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
showers.
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers in
the morning. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
327 pm 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.


lez144-145-190330-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
327 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
patchy fog through the early overnight, then areas of fog late.
waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog in the
morning. a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 39 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
327 pm 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>149-190330-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
327 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. areas of
dense fog this evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight.
areas of dense fog late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. areas of fog in the
morning. a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers
overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

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 39 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
402 pm 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.


lhz422-190515-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
402 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots early
in the morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain in
the evening. areas of dense fog. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy early
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. areas of dense fog early
in the morning. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of light rain until
early morning, then light rain after midnight.
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. light rain likely early in the morning,
then a chance of light rain in the late morning and afternoon. a
chance of light snow 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
402 pm 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.


lhz441-190515-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
402 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and a slight chance of light snow in the
evening. areas of fog in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. light rain likely after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and overnight.
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the southwest early in the afternoon. light rain until late
afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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
402 pm 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.


lhz442-190515-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
402 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and a slight chance of light snow in the
evening. areas of fog in the evening. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...southeast 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.
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the southwest early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light rain
likely early in the morning, then a chance of light rain in the
late morning and 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
402 pm 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.


lhz443-190515-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
402 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain in the evening. areas of fog in the evening.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast 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. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
light rain likely until late afternoon, then a chance of light
rain early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a
small craft advisory 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
402 pm 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.


lhz421-190515-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
402 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain in the evening. areas of fog in the evening.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.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. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
the late evening and overnight.
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. light rain until
late afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow early in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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
402 pm 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.


lez444-190515-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
402 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light rain in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. light rain in
the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
partly cloudy until late afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. light rain
early in the morning, then a chance of light rain in the late morning
and early afternoon. 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 34 degrees.

$$