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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
659 am est sat feb 28 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.


loz042-281615-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
659 am est sat feb 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers
early. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers in the morning. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. rain and
snow showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain showers wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
659 am est sat feb 28 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.


lez040-041-281615-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
659 am est sat feb 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow in the
evening, then snow likely overnight. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers in the morning. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. partly cloudy. 
.monday...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers with snow showers likely. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
659 am est sat feb 28 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.


lez020-281615-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
659 am est sat feb 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance
of snow in the evening, then snow likely overnight. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers in the morning. 
.sunday night...northwest winds around 10 knots becoming light
and variable. partly cloudy. 
.monday...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. rain and
snow showers likely. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of rain showers wednesday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
659 am est sat feb 28 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.


loz043-044-281615-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
659 am est sat feb 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers likely early. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. snow likely overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. snow and rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers wednesday night. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
314 am est sat feb 28 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.


lez142-143-281515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
314 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. mostly
sunny. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of snow. waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 37 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
314 am est sat feb 28 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>146-281515-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
314 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. mostly
sunny. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow. waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 37 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
314 am est sat feb 28 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.


lez147>149-281515-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
314 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. mostly sunny.
the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow in the morning. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 37 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 am est sat feb 28 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.


lhz442-281645-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
332 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a chance of light snow until
late afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southwest after midnight. mostly clear. 

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
332 am est sat feb 28 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.


lhz443-281645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
332 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a chance of light
snow until late afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
to the southeast after midnight. partly cloudy early in the
evening then clearing. 

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
332 am est sat feb 28 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.


lhz441-281645-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
332 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning becoming
mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy until
early morning becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light snow
early in the evening, then a slight chance of light snow in the
late evening and early morning. a chance of light snow after
midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a chance of light
snow until late afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southwest after midnight. mostly clear.  

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
332 am est sat feb 28 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.


lhz422-281645-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
332 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow
until early morning, then a slight chance of light snow after
midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
after midnight. clear.

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
332 am est sat feb 28 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.


lhz421-281645-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
332 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a chance of light
snow until late afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southwest after midnight. mostly clear. 

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
332 am est sat feb 28 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.


lez444-281645-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
332 am est sat feb 28 2026

.today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then veering to the northeast in
the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
after midnight. 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 34 degrees.

$$