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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
715 am est fri dec 19 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.


lez020-191600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
715 am est fri dec 19 2025

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

.today...west winds to 30 knots. rain and snow showers likely
early, then a chance of rain and snow showers late this morning.
a chance of snow showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers in the evening. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
mostly cloudy. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers monday night. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain and snow showers during the day. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
715 am est fri dec 19 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.


loz042-191600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
715 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales. rain
showers likely early, then rain showers likely with a chance of
snow showers late this morning. a chance of snow showers this
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny in the morning, then
becoming cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then
a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow and rain showers monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding
to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain and snow showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz441-191645-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...west winds to 30 knots. gusts to 35 knot gales
increasing to gusts to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy with a chance of light snow. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then backing to the southwest after midnight. mostly
cloudy. freezing spray early in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales
to 35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. partly
cloudy. freezing spray after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 

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
338 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz442-191645-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then backing to the southwest after midnight. partly
cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow early in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

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
338 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz443-191645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then backing to the southwest after midnight. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

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