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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est mon jan 19 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.


lez020-191600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est mon jan 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow early, then lake
effect snow showers from late morning on. visibility one quarter
mile or less at times. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the evening. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. lake effect snow showers. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers thursday night. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est mon jan 19 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.


lez040-041-191600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est mon jan 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am est early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. snow showers likely
this morning, then lake effect snow showers this afternoon.
visibility one quarter mile or less at times this afternoon.
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. visibility one quarter mile or less at times
in the evening. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray in the
morning. lake effect snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
showers. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
thursday night. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
314 am est mon jan 19 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>149-191515-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
314 am est mon jan 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 7 am est this morning through late
tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 7 am est this
morning through tuesday afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales this afternoon. snow. heavy freezing spray from late
morning on. waves in ice free areas 3 to 5 feet building to 9 to
13 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow. waves 9 to
13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. heavy
freezing spray. snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
314 am est mon jan 19 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>144-191515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
314 am est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est this morning through this
evening...
...low water advisory in effect from 7 am this morning to 10 pm
est this evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knots gales later today. snow likely early, then
a chance of snow late this morning. a slight chance of snow this 
afternoon. waves in ice free areas occasionally around 7 feet. the
lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. partly cloudy. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
314 am est mon jan 19 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.


lez145-191515-
vermilion to avon point oh-
314 am est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est this morning through this
evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knots gales later today. snow likely early, then
a chance of snow. a slight chance of snow late. heavy freezing 
spray from late morning on. waves in ice free areas 2 to 4 feet 
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally 
around 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray in the
evening. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 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
347 am est mon jan 19 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.


lhz443-191700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
347 am est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through
this evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and
afternoon. light snow in the morning, then a chance of light snow
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the evening. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy
early in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 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
347 am est mon jan 19 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.


lez444-191700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
347 am est mon jan 19 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est this morning through this
evening...
...low water advisory in effect from 7 am this morning to 10 pm
est this evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy with light snow likely in the morning, then
partly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
a chance of light snow early in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow
after midnight. 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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