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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1103 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez020-112115-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1103 am edt wed mar 11 2026

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

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. rain and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers
overnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. partly
cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain and snow
during the day, then a chance of snow showers and rain likely
friday night. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday night. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. rain showers with snow showers likely. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1103 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez040-041-112115-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1103 am edt wed mar 11 2026

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

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
rain and scattered thunderstorms. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers overnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. rain and snow during the day, then a chance of snow
showers and rain likely friday night. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday
night. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain showers with snow showers likely. 

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 cleveland oh
1048 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez148-149-112015-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
1048 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt
through thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. rain with a
chance of thunderstorms, then rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely in the
evening. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. partly
cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1048 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez144-112015-
the islands to vermilion oh-
1048 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt
through thursday morning...

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms, then rain with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers in the evening. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight.
waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1048 am edt wed mar 11 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>147-112015-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
1048 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt
through thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain with a
chance of thunderstorms, then rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers likely in the evening. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1048 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez142-143-112015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
1048 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt
through thursday morning...

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
rain with a chance of thunderstorms, then rain late. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight.
waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lhz443-112200-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
956 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. rain and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. widespread dense fog. some thunderstorms
may produce heavy rainfall. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain, a slight chance of light snow and sleet early in the 
evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of light snow in 
the late evening and early morning. partly cloudy after midnight. 
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy becoming mostly
sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
southwest in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south to 30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning, then mostly cloudy with light rain and snow likely after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez444-112200-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
956 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
west late in the afternoon. rain and a chance of thunderstorms
late in the morning, then light rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. patchy dense fog. some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall late in the morning.
some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with isolated gusts to 
30 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain early 
in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of light 
rain and snow in the late evening and early morning. partly cloudy
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning may be
needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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 37 degrees.

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