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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est tue feb 24 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.


lez040-041-241600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. partly to
mostly sunny. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. snow.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.thursday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest.
partly to mostly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. mainly clear, then becoming partly
cloudy. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est tue feb 24 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.


loz043-044-241600-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers through early afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow
likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely during
the day. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots.
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers saturday night. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 35 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est tue feb 24 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.


loz042-241600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers early. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 2 feet or less building
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers
during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
mainly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers saturday night. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est tue feb 24 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.


lez020-241600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. partly
to mostly sunny. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
snow.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening. 
.thursday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
partly to mostly cloudy. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers saturday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
334 am est tue feb 24 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.


lez142-143-241515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
334 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots.
partly sunny. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. snow likely
in the evening, then a slight chance of snow overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest
less than 10 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 37 degrees, off cleveland 35
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
334 am est tue feb 24 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>147-241515-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
334 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots.
partly sunny. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
and diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. partly cloudy in
the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 37 degrees, off cleveland 35
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
334 am est tue feb 24 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.


lez148-149-241515-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
334 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a slight
chance of snow showers this morning. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. snow.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow in the morning. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 37 degrees, off cleveland 35
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
403 am est tue feb 24 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.


lhz422-241715-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
403 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. light snow showers
early in the evening, then a chance of light snow showers in the
late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow showers until late afternoon, then partly cloudy early
in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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
403 am est tue feb 24 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.


lhz441-241715-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
403 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south late in
the morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. light snow showers
early in the evening, then a chance of light snow showers in the
late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of light snow showers until late afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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
403 am est tue feb 24 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.


lhz442-241715-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
403 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming south 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon increasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. light snow showers
early in the evening, then a chance of light snow showers in the
late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow showers until late afternoon, then partly
cloudy early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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
403 am est tue feb 24 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.


lhz443-241715-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
403 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest late
in the morning, then becoming south 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon increasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon.
partly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. light snow showers
early in the evening, then a chance of light snow showers in the
late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow showers until late afternoon, then partly
cloudy early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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
403 am est tue feb 24 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.


lhz421-241715-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
403 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots early in
the afternoon increasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. snow
may be heavy at times in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. light snow showers
early in the evening, then a slight chance of light snow showers
in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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
403 am est tue feb 24 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.


lez444-241715-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
403 am est tue feb 24 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow showers early in the evening, then a slight chance of
light snow showers in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy early in
the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

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