fzus51 kcle 160903
nshcle
expires:202512161515;;670840

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am est tue dec 16 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.


lez144-161515-
the islands to vermilion oh-
403 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 160903
nshcle
expires:202512161515;;670838

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am est tue dec 16 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.


lez142-143-161515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
403 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160840
nshdtx
expires:202512161645;;669761

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz442-161645-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
340 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy becoming partly cloudy in the late morning and early
afternoon becoming mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. partly cloudy 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. a gale warning may be needed.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160840
nshdtx
expires:202512161645;;669762

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz443-161645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
340 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy 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. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160840
nshdtx
expires:202512161645;;669763

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am est tue dec 16 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.


lez444-161645-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
340 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning becoming
mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 30 knots.
partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160840
nshdtx
expires:202512161645;;669758

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz422-161645-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
340 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning becoming partly cloudy. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly sunny. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. partly cloudy early in the
evening becoming mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161031
nshgrr
expires:202512162100;;675688

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-162100-
holland to grand haven mi-
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through late
tonight...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming
mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161031
nshgrr
expires:202512162100;;675690

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-162100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am est this morning
through wednesday afternoon...

.today...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots becoming west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161031
nshgrr
expires:202512162100;;675689

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-162100-
south haven to holland mi-
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am est this morning
through wednesday afternoon...

.today...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 9 to 13 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161031
nshgrr
expires:202512162100;;675685

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-162100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through late
tonight...

.today...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and early morning, then veering west after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots veering west gales to 40 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161031
nshgrr
expires:202512162100;;675687

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-162100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through late
tonight...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161031
nshgrr
expires:202512162100;;675686

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-162100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through late
tonight...

.today...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
7 to 10 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and early morning, then veering west after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 10 to 14 feet.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 160822
nshiwx
expires:202512161515;;669263

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
322 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-161515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
322 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday afternoon...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots.
gusts up to 30 knots late. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3
to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts up
to 30 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 25 knots early. mostly 
sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of rain overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 38 degrees and at michigan
city is 36 degrees.

$$