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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est mon feb 23 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.


loz042-240400-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm est mon feb 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday afternoon...

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. snow. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. snow in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance of
snow. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet 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 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est mon feb 23 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.


lez040-041-240400-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm est mon feb 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow this evening, then a chance of snow showers after
midnight. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. partly to
mostly sunny. 
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. snow.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow
in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
a chance of snow. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. 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 pm est mon feb 23 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.


lez020-240400-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm est mon feb 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. snow this evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
partly sunny. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. snow.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. snow
in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening. 
.thursday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north. a chance
of snow. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. 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 buffalo ny
403 pm est mon feb 23 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.


loz043-044-240400-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 pm est mon feb 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday afternoon...

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow. 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 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...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...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow in
the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance of
snow. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 35 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
316 pm est mon feb 23 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.


lez142-143-240330-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
316 pm est mon feb 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves in
ice free areas 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
snow likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

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
316 pm est mon feb 23 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>147-240330-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
316 pm est mon feb 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow early, then a slight chance of snow.
waves in ice free areas 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
waves in ice free areas occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
snow likely in the evening, then snow likely with a chance of
rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. partly
sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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
316 pm est mon feb 23 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.


lez148-149-240330-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
316 pm est mon feb 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly sunny.
.tuesday night...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. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

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
335 pm est mon feb 23 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.


lhz442-240445-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
335 pm est mon feb 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening becoming partly cloudy.
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. partly
cloudy early in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly
cloudy. snow likely until early morning. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming 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
335 pm est mon feb 23 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.


lhz443-240445-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
335 pm est mon feb 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening becoming partly cloudy.
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly
cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the evening, then light
snow likely in the late evening and early morning. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy until late afternoon becoming 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
335 pm est mon feb 23 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.


lhz441-240445-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
335 pm est mon feb 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light snow
showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow early in
the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly
cloudy until early morning becoming partly cloudy. snow likely
until early morning. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. 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
335 pm est mon feb 23 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.


lhz422-240445-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
335 pm est mon feb 23 2026

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots veering to the west after midnight. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow until early morning. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming 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
335 pm est mon feb 23 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.


lhz421-240445-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
335 pm est mon feb 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing
to 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance
of light snow early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots veering to the west after midnight. mostly cloudy. snow
likely until early morning. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming 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
335 pm est mon feb 23 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.


lez444-240445-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
335 pm est mon feb 23 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing
to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a slight
chance of light snow early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tuesday night...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
until early morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. a small craft advisory may be
needed.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy early in
the morning becoming partly 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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