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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est tue jan 6 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.


lez040-041-071000-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm est tue jan 6 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est wednesday...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
areas of fog. rain showers late this evening, then rain showers
with snow showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. rain showers during the day, then a
chance of rain showers friday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 feet or less. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain showers during the day, then
rain showers with a chance of snow showers saturday night. waves
2 feet or less building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est tue jan 6 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-loz030-071000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-lower niagara river-
1003 pm est tue jan 6 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest. areas of fog. rain showers late this evening, then
rain showers with snow showers likely after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. partly
to mostly sunny. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely overnight. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 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 showers likely during the day, then rain showers
likely with a chance of snow showers saturday night. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
919 pm est tue jan 6 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>145-070915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
919 pm est tue jan 6 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of drizzle. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. partly cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
919 pm est tue jan 6 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.


lez146>149-070915-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
919 pm est tue jan 6 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am est wednesday...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. patchy fog. rain
late this evening, then snow likely with a chance of rain after
midnight. a chance of rain and snow late. waves in ice free areas
3 to 6 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain, a slight chance of drizzle and snow
in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 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
956 pm est tue jan 6 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.


lez444-071100-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
956 pm est tue jan 6 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. cloudy. a chance of light rain and
a slight chance of light snow this evening, then a slight chance
of light rain after midnight. patchy fog. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain
early in the morning. patchy fog until late afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy until late
afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain early
in the afternoon. 

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
956 pm est tue jan 6 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.


lhz443-071100-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
956 pm est tue jan 6 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. light
rain likely this evening, then a slight chance of light rain
after midnight. a slight chance of drizzle and patchy fog. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of light rain early in the morning. patchy fog
until late afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. 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. 

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

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