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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1237 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


lez020-182100-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1237 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. showers and
thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.sunday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. mostly
sunny. 
.sunday night...light and variable winds. mainly clear in the
evening, then becoming partly cloudy. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less. partly cloudy, then
becoming mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. a chance of showers. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 75 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1237 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


loz042-182100-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1237 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. showers and
thunderstorms likely. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. partly to
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 knots or less. mainly clear. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
126 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


lhz441-190130-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
126 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots late in the afternoon.
mostly sunny. patchy smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
mostly clear. patchy smoke early in the evening. patchy smoke
after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy
smoke early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 

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
126 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


lhz442-190130-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
126 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy
with a chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers.
patchy smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly clear.
patchy smoke. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy smoke early in the
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

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
126 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


lhz443-190130-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
126 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 493 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. light showers
and a chance of thunderstorms. patchy smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. patchy smoke
until late afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

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