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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1005 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


loz042-200900-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1005 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. partly cloudy late this evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain showers with snow showers
likely in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. mostly
cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a
chance of rain and snow showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow showers likely. waves
2 feet or less building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers during the day. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1005 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


lez040-041-200900-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1005 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds less than 10 knots becoming
southeast. mostly cloudy. waves in ice free areas 1 foot or less.
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less
than 10 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...light and variable winds. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. rain
showers likely during the day, then rain showers likely, a chance
of thunderstorms and snow showers sunday night. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers during the day.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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 buffalo ny
1005 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


lez020-200900-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1005 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...light and variable winds. mostly cloudy. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. rain showers. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. 
.saturday night...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. a chance of rain showers overnight. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. rain showers
likely during the day, then rain showers likely with a chance of
snow showers sunday night. 
.monday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. a
chance of rain and snow showers during the day. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1005 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


loz043-044-200900-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1005 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain and snow showers in the
morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a
chance of rain and snow showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow showers likely. waves 2 feet or
less building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers during the day. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers tuesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
949 pm edt thu mar 19 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>144-200815-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
949 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

.overnight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
949 pm edt thu mar 19 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>147-200815-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
949 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

.overnight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south
10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain showers in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds less than 10 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
949 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


lez148-149-200815-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
949 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

.overnight...south winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. a
chance of rain showers in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
939 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


lhz442-200945-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
939 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight, then becoming south 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy this evening, then mostly
cloudy with a chance of light rain after midnight. waves 2 feet
or less building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to the
northwest early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light rain until
late afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
939 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


lhz443-200945-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
939 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy this evening, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to the
northwest early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain until late afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
939 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


lhz441-200945-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
939 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy this evening, then mostly cloudy
with light rain likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to the
northwest early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with light rain
likely early in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of light rain in the late morning and early afternoon.
partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
939 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


lhz422-200945-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
939 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy this evening
becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain after midnight.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light rain early in the morning, then partly cloudy in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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
939 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


lhz421-200945-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
939 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy
this evening becoming mostly cloudy. light rain likely after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the north
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with light rain likely
early in the morning, then partly cloudy in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
939 pm edt thu mar 19 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.


lez444-200945-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
939 pm edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
light rain until late afternoon, then partly cloudy early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy
until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 35 degrees.

$$