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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est wed jan 7 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.


lez040-041-072200-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 am est wed jan 7 2026

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. scattered rain and
snow showers late this morning. patchy fog. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. areas of fog in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. partly to mostly sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. showers likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming north and diminishing
to 5 to 10 knots. rain showers during the day, then a chance of
rain showers friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain during the day, then a chance of
rain and snow showers saturday night. waves 2 feet or less
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est wed jan 7 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-loz030-072200-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-lower niagara river-
1003 am est wed jan 7 2026

.rest of today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
patchy fog this afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog in the
evening. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. partly
to mostly sunny. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely overnight. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of
rain showers friday night. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. rain likely during the day, then a chance of rain and
snow showers saturday night. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
238 pm est wed jan 7 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>146-080315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
238 pm est wed jan 7 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
patchy very light drizzle early. patchy fog. the lake is mostly
ice covered.
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy fog in the morning.
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
and increasing to 30 knots. a chance of showers. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

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
238 pm est wed jan 7 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>149-080315-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
238 pm est wed jan 7 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. patchy
fog early. patchy very light drizzle early. waves in ice free
areas 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

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
941 am est wed jan 7 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.


lez444-072245-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
941 am est wed jan 7 2026

.rest of today...west winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. patchy fog
late in the morning. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight.
light rain. a small craft advisory may be needed.

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
941 am est wed jan 7 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.


lhz443-072245-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
941 am est wed jan 7 2026

.rest of today...west winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. patchy drizzle
and fog. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
light rain. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. a small
craft advisory may be needed.

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

$$