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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 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.


lez040-041-091600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 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 40 knot gales this afternoon. showers this morning,
then a chance of showers this afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
10 to 13 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves occasionally
around 16 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. rain
in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming
southwest to 30 knots. rain with snow likely. waves 2 feet or
less building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers during the day, then snow
showers sunday night. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 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.


lez020-loz030-091600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-lower niagara river-
403 am est fri jan 9 2026

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

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. showers this
morning. a chance of showers late. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 knots or
less overnight. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less. rain likely in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. rain.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow
showers likely during the day. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 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 for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 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.


lez444-091700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
355 am est fri jan 9 2026

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

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west early in 
the afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late in the 
afternoon. mostly cloudy. light rain likely in the morning.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable, then becoming east 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light rain and
light snow likely early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening
becoming partly cloudy. 

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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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 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.


lhz443-091700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
355 am est fri jan 9 2026

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

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots 
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain in the 
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 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...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. light rain and light snow likely early in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
until early morning becoming partly cloudy. light rain and light
snow likely early in the evening, then a chance of light snow in
the late evening and overnight. a chance of light rain after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 

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

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