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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
412 am 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.


lez040-021500-
ripley to dunkirk along lake erie-
412 am edt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
412 am 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.


lez041-021500-
dunkirk to buffalo along lake erie-
412 am edt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...

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

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
412 am 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.


lez020-021500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
412 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. rain showers likely early this
afternoon. a chance of rain showers late. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast less
than 10 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. rain showers. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely during the day. 
.monday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers monday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am 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>149-021415-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
403 am edt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. rain showers likely this morning, then a chance of rain
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot 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 46 degrees, off cleveland 42
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am 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.


lez142-021415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-
403 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
early, then a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 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 46 degrees, off cleveland 42
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am 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.


lez143>146-021415-
reno beach to the islands oh-the islands to vermilion oh-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
403 am edt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
morning. a slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms late.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 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 afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 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 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
334 am 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.


lhz443-021545-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
334 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain in the morning, then a
chance of light rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy until early morning
becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light rain and thunderstorms
until early morning, then a chance of light rain after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 
feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northeast after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning
becoming mostly cloudy. light rain likely after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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
334 am 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.


lez444-021545-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
334 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. rain likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of light
rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy until early
morning becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in
the evening. a slight chance of thunderstorms until early
morning. light rain likely in the late evening and overnight.
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...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening. rain likely until early morning. a chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. light rain after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 42 degrees.

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