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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1014 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


lez041-030900-
dunkirk to buffalo along lake erie-
1014 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
showers, then showers likely late. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. a chance of rain showers overnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. rain
showers likely in the morning, then rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. rain showers during the day. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers
monday night. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. a
chance of snow showers during the day. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1014 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


lez040-030900-
ripley to dunkirk along lake erie-
1014 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
showers late this evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely in the morning, then rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. rain showers during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow and rain
showers monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less
than 10 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. waves
2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1014 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


lez020-030900-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1014 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt friday through
friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers, then showers likely late. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers in
the morning. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast less
than 10 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers during the day.
.monday...west winds 10 knots or less. a chance of snow showers
monday night. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. a
chance of snow showers during the day. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
957 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


lez142-143-030815-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
957 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late
this evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
showers likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 46 degrees, off cleveland 42
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
957 pm edt thu apr 2 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>146-030815-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
957 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely in the
evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 46 degrees, off cleveland 42
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
957 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


lez147>149-030815-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
957 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 46 degrees, off cleveland 42
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


lhz443-031000-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
956 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. partly
cloudy early in the morning becoming mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east
after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. light rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. light rain until late
afternoon, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

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
956 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


lez444-031000-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
956 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening,
then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening. light rain likely in the evening. a chance of
thunderstorms. light rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning. light rain likely until late
afternoon, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 42 degrees.

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