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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1005 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lez020-170900-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1005 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

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

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west.
snow late this evening, then a chance of snow showers after
midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less
than 10 knots. partly cloudy. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. partly sunny in
the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain showers. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain showers. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and snow
showers saturday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1005 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lez040-041-170900-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1005 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. snow, then a chance of snow showers
late. visibility one quarter mile or less at times after
midnight. waves in ice free areas 10 to 15 feet. waves in ice
free areas occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
and rain showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of rain
showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance
of rain and snow showers saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
918 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lez148-149-170815-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
918 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots.
snow showers likely, then a chance of snow showers late. waves
10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
918 pm edt mon mar 16 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>144-170815-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
918 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...
...low water advisory in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow
showers late this evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
918 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lez145>147-170815-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
918 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely
late this evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lez444-170945-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
940 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...low water advisory in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...

.rest of tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers this
evening, then partly cloudy with isolated light snow showers
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. isolated light snow
showers early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 38 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lhz443-170945-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
940 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. scattered light snow showers this evening,
then isolated light snow showers after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy.
isolated light snow showers early in the morning. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

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