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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt fri oct 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.


lez020-180300-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm edt fri oct 17 2025

.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less. showers likely from late
evening on. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely in the
morning. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers.
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. showers during
the day, then a chance of showers monday night. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. showers.
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. showers.

the water temperature off buffalo is 63 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt fri oct 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.


loz042-180300-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm edt fri oct 17 2025

.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
showers likely late this evening. a chance of showers after
midnight, then showers likely late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in the
morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. showers during the day, then a
chance of showers monday night. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. showers likely. waves
5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 10 feet, then subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 pm edt fri oct 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.


lhz441-180400-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
353 pm edt fri oct 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through saturday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from sunday afternoon through late sunday
night...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with a slight
chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming cloudy. a chance of showers in the
morning. a slight chance of thunderstorms. light showers likely
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing
to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. light showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. a chance of thunderstorms early in the
morning. rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

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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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 pm edt fri oct 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.


lhz442-180400-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
353 pm edt fri oct 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through saturday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from sunday afternoon through late sunday
night...

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the late morning and early
afternoon. mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. light showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then
showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

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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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 pm edt fri oct 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.


lhz443-180400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
353 pm edt fri oct 17 2025

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of showers in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. light showers and a
chance of thunderstorms until early morning, then showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.

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

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