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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sun dec 28 2025

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.


lez040-041-281600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. rain from late morning
on. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 45 knots. snow and rain showers in
the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. waves 10 to
14 feet building to 14 to 19 feet. waves occasionally around
24 feet. 
.monday night...west storm force winds to 50 knots diminishing to
45 knot gales. lake effect snow showers. visibility one quarter
mile or less at times. waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to 11 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. visibility one quarter mile or less at
times. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sun dec 28 2025

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-loz030-281600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-lower niagara river-
403 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...east winds 10 knots or less. a chance of rain late this
morning. rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. rain.
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots.
snow and rain showers in the morning, then snow showers in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. lake effect snow showers. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day, then lake effect snow
showers likely tuesday night. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely during
the day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

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.


lez148-149-281530-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of rain early, then rain from late morning on. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and increasing
to 50 knot storms. snow likely in the morning, then snow in the 
afternoon. waves 10 to 15 feet building to 12 to 17 feet. waves 
occasionally around 22 feet.
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow. waves 12 to 17 feet
subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

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>144-281530-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. a
chance of snow in the evening. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

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>147-281530-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms through
early afternoon, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain with a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...southwest storms to 50 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 
feet building to 12 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet.
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 11 to
16 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est sun dec 28 2025

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.


lez444-281645-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
338 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then rain and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. patchy dense fog. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west gales to
35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales. a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. rain. a chance of light snow and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. scattered light snow showers early in the
morning, then numerous light snow showers in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est sun dec 28 2025

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.


lhz443-281645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
338 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. light rain in the morning, then rain
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. patchy
dense fog in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest gales to 35 knot gales after midnight. patchy dense fog
early in the evening. a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
rain. a chance of light snow and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. light snow showers. freezing spray early in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to
45 knot gales. mostly cloudy. light snow showers early in the
evening. scattered light snow showers in the late evening and
early morning. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 

gales are expected to continue 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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