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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1025 am edt thu apr 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.


lez020-162100-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1025 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers late this morning, then showers with a chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds this afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
patchy fog. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the
evening. 
.friday...light and variable winds. patchy fog in the morning. 
.friday night...light and variable winds. partly cloudy. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. showers.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers
during the day, then a chance of rain and snow showers sunday
night. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy, then clearing. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 41 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1025 am edt thu apr 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.


lez040-041-162100-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1025 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers late this morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds this afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. patchy
fog. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. some thunderstorms
may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds less than 10 knots. patchy fog in the
morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy, then clearing. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
936 am edt thu apr 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>144-162015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
936 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming east.
partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 51 degrees, off cleveland 46
degrees, and off erie 47 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
936 am edt thu apr 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.


lez145>149-162015-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
936 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning,
then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms early
this afternoon. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming north.
partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south
10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 51 degrees, off cleveland 46
degrees, and off erie 47 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
936 am edt thu apr 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.


lez444-162200-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
936 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
light showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall early in the evening.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. light showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 49 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
936 am edt thu apr 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.


lhz443-162200-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
936 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northwest late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light showers
likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning,
then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall late in
the morning. some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms early in the
evening. some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall early in
the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning becoming
mostly cloudy. a chance of showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 7
feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.

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

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