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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
409 am 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.


lez020-311500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
409 am edt tue mar 31 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning,
then a chance of showers early this afternoon. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds late. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
rain showers. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
friday night. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. showers
likely. 

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
409 am 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.


loz042-311500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
409 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20 knots.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a
chance of showers early this afternoon. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds
late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain showers likely overnight. some thunderstorms
may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. showers likely during the day,
then a chance of showers friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
448 am 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.


lhz441-311700-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
448 am edt tue mar 31 2026

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

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. rain
showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy
until early morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 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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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
448 am 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.


lhz442-311700-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
448 am edt tue mar 31 2026

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

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest in
the late morning and afternoon. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms early 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 until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy
early in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain after midnight. 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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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
448 am 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.


lhz443-311700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
448 am edt tue mar 31 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight
chance of light rain in the late evening and early morning. 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. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain until early morning, then light rain
likely after midnight. 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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