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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sat dec 27 2025

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.


lez020-271600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est sat dec 27 2025

.today...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. 
.tonight...east winds less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...east winds 10 knots or less. rain in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. rain.
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain and
snow during the day, then snow showers monday night. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 37 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sat dec 27 2025

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.


lez040-041-271600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
evening...

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. cloudy this
morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and
snow in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
to 30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west. lake effect
rain and snow during the day, then lake effect snow showers
monday night. waves 11 to 15 feet building to 14 to 18 feet, then
subsiding to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
242 am est sat dec 27 2025

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>149-271515-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
242 am est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
evening...

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
242 am est sat dec 27 2025

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.


lez142-143-271515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
242 am est sat dec 27 2025

.today...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a slight
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
242 am est sat dec 27 2025

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>146-271515-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
242 am est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
evening...

.today...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
354 am est sat dec 27 2025

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.


lez444-271700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
354 am est sat dec 27 2025

.today...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to 30
knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 35
knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. rain until
early morning. light rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. a gale warning may be needed.

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.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
354 am est sat dec 27 2025

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.


lhz443-271700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
354 am est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning becoming partly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of light rain, light freezing rain and snow after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light rain in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest gales to 35 knot gales after midnight. rain until early
morning, then light rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. a gale
warning may be needed.

gales will be possible 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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