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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm est fri feb 27 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.


lez020-280400-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
404 pm est fri feb 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through saturday morning...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers after
midnight. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to around 10 knots. partly to mostly sunny. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 knots or less. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers likely overnight. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely in the morning. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. partly to mostly cloudy. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow and rain showers. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then 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
404 pm est fri feb 27 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.


loz043-044-280400-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
404 pm est fri feb 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through saturday evening...

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

the water temperature off rochester is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm est fri feb 27 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.


loz042-280400-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
404 pm est fri feb 27 2026

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

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. partly
sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers likely overnight. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely 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 5 to 15 knots becoming south. partly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain and
snow showers tuesday night. waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers wednesday night. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm est fri feb 27 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.


lez040-041-280400-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
404 pm est fri feb 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers late. the
lake is mostly ice covered.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. partly to mostly sunny. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 knots or less. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers likely overnight. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 knots or less. partly to mostly
cloudy. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. rain showers
likely with a chance of snow showers. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east 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 cleveland oh
323 pm est fri feb 27 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.


lez142-143-280400-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
323 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. mostly
sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves
1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

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
323 pm est fri feb 27 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>146-280400-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
323 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
snow in the evening, then snow overnight. waves 1 foot or less
building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. snow in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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
323 pm est fri feb 27 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>149-280400-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
323 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less than
10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of snow in the evening, then snow overnight. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow in
the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 

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
311 pm est fri feb 27 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.


lhz422-280415-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
311 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
veering to the west after midnight, then becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy until late afternoon becoming mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of light snow early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
until early morning becoming partly cloudy. a chance of snow
until early morning. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. 

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
311 pm est fri feb 27 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.


lhz421-280415-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
311 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy until late afternoon becoming mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of light snow early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
until early morning becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light
snow in the late evening and early morning. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and 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
311 pm est fri feb 27 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.


lhz442-280415-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
311 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny early in
the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
a chance of snow until early morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 272011
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
311 pm est fri feb 27 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.


lhz441-280415-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
311 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots this evening, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the morning. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny becoming
partly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a chance
of light snow until early morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 
to 4 feet after midnight.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 272011
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
311 pm est fri feb 27 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.


lhz443-280415-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
311 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
west 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny early in
the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
light snow likely early in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 272011
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
311 pm est fri feb 27 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.


lez444-280415-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
311 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny until late afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
light snow likely early in the evening, then a chance of light
snow in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning then
clearing. 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 33 degrees.

$$