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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lez020-152100-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1004 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 5 pm edt this afternoon
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy late this morning, then becoming
partly sunny. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers. 
.monday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west.
snow and rain showers likely in the evening, then snow showers
likely overnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers wednesday night. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of
rain showers thursday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt sun mar 15 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.


loz042-152100-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1004 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from monday afternoon through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast.
snow likely late this morning. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.monday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain
showers with snow showers likely in the evening, then snow
showers likely overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to
13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers wednesday night. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain
showers thursday night. waves 2 feet or less. 

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lhz441-152215-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 knots with brief gusts to 
35 knot. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain. waves 
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of light rain until early morning, then rain
after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning.
heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 

gales are expected to continue 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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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lhz442-152215-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 knots brief gusts to 35 
knot gales. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally 
around 12 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning.
heavy freezing spray in the late evening and overnight. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales are expected to continue 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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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lhz443-152215-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. brief gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly 
cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain until early morning,
then a chance of light rain after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning.
heavy freezing spray in the late evening and overnight. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales are expected to continue 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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