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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lez040-041-091000-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
a chance of showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest
and diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. rain
showers likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming
southwest to 30 knots. rain showers likely in the evening, then
rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers overnight.
waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves 7 to
11 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est thu jan 8 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-loz030-091000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-lower niagara river-
1003 pm est thu jan 8 2026

.overnight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely late. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 knots
or less overnight. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. rain and
snow showers likely in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. rain and snow showers likely. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers tuesday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
306 am est fri jan 9 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>149-091545-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
306 am est fri jan 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. rain likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of rain with
a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning. a chance of
rain early this afternoon. waves in ice free areas 3 to 6 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
8 to 11 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less. rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain likely
with a chance of snow in the evening. waves 2 feet or less
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
306 am est fri jan 9 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>144-091545-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
306 am est fri jan 9 2026

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

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
rain early, then a chance of rain late this morning. waves in ice
free areas 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves in ice free
areas occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east less than
10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. rain
likely in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain likely in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
306 am est fri jan 9 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.


lez145-146-091545-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
306 am est fri jan 9 2026

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

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain likely with
a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of rain.
waves in ice free areas 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves in ice free areas occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 10 knots or less overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south. rain
likely in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a
chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
924 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lez146-090915-
avon point to willowick oh-
924 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
a chance of rain, then rain likely late. waves in ice free areas
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves in ice free areas
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 knots or less overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a chance
of rain and snow in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
924 pm est thu jan 8 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>145-090915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
924 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
a slight chance of rain late this evening, then rain after
midnight. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 knots or less overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1000 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lhz443-091100-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1000 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

.rest of tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. light rain likely this evening, then rain after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. 
mostly cloudy with light rain early in the morning, then mostly 
cloudy with light rain likely in the late morning and early 
afternoon. partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 
feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy
until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light rain likely
early in the afternoon. 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
1000 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lez444-091100-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1000 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight, then
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the
morning. a chance of light rain this evening, then rain after
midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with 
light rain likely early in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 
chance of light rain in the late morning and early afternoon. 
partly cloudy early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
to the northeast after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until
late afternoon. light rain likely in the late morning and
afternoon. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

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