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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
411 pm edt tue mar 31 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.


lez020-010300-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
412 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 79 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. a chance of
showers late. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds through
the early overnight. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. mostly
cloudy. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a
chance of rain showers overnight. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. rain showers likely. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then a chance of showers friday night. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. showers.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain showers
sunday night. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
411 pm edt tue mar 31 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.


lez040-041-010300-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
412 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms through the
early overnight, then a chance of rain showers late. patchy fog
after midnight. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds
through the early overnight. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
rain showers likely. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
friday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain showers
sunday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
333 pm edt tue mar 31 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>149-010215-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
333 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 80 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. rain with a chance of thunderstorms through the
early overnight, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
rain. 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 44 degrees, off cleveland 39
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
333 pm edt tue mar 31 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>146-010215-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
333 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 80 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain with a chance of thunderstorms through the early
overnight, then rain likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
late. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east.
rain likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in
the afternoon. 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 44 degrees, off cleveland 39
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
333 pm edt tue mar 31 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.


lez142-143-010215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
333 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 80 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then
rain likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
a chance of rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east.
rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain. 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 44 degrees, off cleveland 39
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
319 pm edt tue mar 31 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.


lez444-010330-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
319 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots this evening, then veering to the north after midnight.
rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms early in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
a chance of showers until early morning, then showers likely
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 41 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
319 pm edt tue mar 31 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.


lhz443-010330-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
319 pm edt tue mar 31 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
thursday evening...

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. rain
showers likely and scattered thunderstorms in the evening. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light showers
likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers early in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 

small craft advisory conditions 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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