fzus51 kcle 121420
nshcle
expires:202512122130;;452457

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am est fri dec 12 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>144-122130-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
920 am est fri dec 12 2025

.this afternoon...southwest winds less than 10 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120832
nshdtx
expires:202512121645;;438400

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 am est fri dec 12 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.


lhz422-121645-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
332 am est fri dec 12 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
saturday afternoon...

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy until early morning becoming
partly cloudy. scattered light snow showers early in the evening,
then numerous light snow showers in the late evening and early
morning. scattered light snow showers after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy until late afternoon becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120832
nshdtx
expires:202512121645;;438403

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 am est fri dec 12 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.


lhz442-121645-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
332 am est fri dec 12 2025

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with
numerous light snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late afternoon becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft advisory may be
needed.
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light snow
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120832
nshdtx
expires:202512121645;;438404

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 am est fri dec 12 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.


lhz443-121645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
332 am est fri dec 12 2025

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
scattered light snow showers early in the evening, then numerous
light snow showers in the late evening and early morning.
scattered light snow showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late afternoon becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft advisory may be
needed.
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120832
nshdtx
expires:202512121645;;438405

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 am est fri dec 12 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.


lez444-121645-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
332 am est fri dec 12 2025

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
isolated light snow showers until early morning, then scattered
light snow showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3
feet in the late morning and afternoon. a small craft advisory may be
needed.
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy
until early morning then clearing. waves 1 to 3 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 kgrr 121103
nshgrr
expires:202512122100;;445498

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
603 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-122100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
603 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121103
nshgrr
expires:202512122100;;445497

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
603 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-122100-
south haven to holland mi-
603 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to
8 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121103
nshgrr
expires:202512122100;;445496

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
603 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-122100-
holland to grand haven mi-
603 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121103
nshgrr
expires:202512122100;;445495

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
603 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-122100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
603 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 9 to 13 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. heavy
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely.
heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 40 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121103
nshgrr
expires:202512122100;;445494

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
603 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-122100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
603 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely.
heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121103
nshgrr
expires:202512122100;;445493

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
603 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-122100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
603 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely
and a slight chance of light freezing rain. heavy freezing spray.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120852
nshiwx
expires:202512121530;;439074

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
352 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-121530-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
352 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.today...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a
slight chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
freezing spray. a chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. freezing spray. snow likely. waves 5 to 9 feet building
to 8 to 11 feet. 

the water temperature at michigan city is 39 degrees.

$$