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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est wed dec 17 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.


lez020-171600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est wed dec 17 2025

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

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
to 30 knots. showers.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow and
rain showers during the day. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers saturday night. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots.
a chance of 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
403 am est wed dec 17 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.


loz042-171600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots this afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest.
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
snow showers likely with rain showers during the day, then a
chance of snow showers friday night. waves 8 to 11 feet building
to 10 to 14 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers during
the day. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
325 am est wed dec 17 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.


lhz441-171630-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
325 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. mostly clear early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. a
chance of light rain early in the morning, then light rain in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales
to 35 knot gales after midnight. light rain early in the evening,
then scattered showers in the late evening and overnight.
scattered light snow showers after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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
325 am est wed dec 17 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.


lhz442-171630-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
325 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots 
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. mostly clear early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. a chance of light rain early in the
morning, then light rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming west to 30
knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. light showers until
early morning, then scattered light rain and snow showers after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. a
gale warning may be needed.

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
325 am est wed dec 17 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.


lhz443-171630-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
325 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots 
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of light rain until
late afternoon, then light rain early in the afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering to the west
after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. light showers early in the
evening, then scattered showers in the late evening and overnight.
scattered light snow showers after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. a gale warning may be needed.

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

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