fzus51 kcle 180200
nshcle
expires:202512180915;;770545

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
900 pm 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.


lez142-143-180915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
900 pm est wed dec 17 2025

.overnight...south winds 10 knots or less increasing to
15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. rain in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain
overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 180200
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
900 pm 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.


lez144-180915-
the islands to vermilion oh-
900 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
evening...

.overnight...south winds 10 knots or less increasing to
10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest.
rain in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow overnight.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180208
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
908 pm 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.


lez444-181015-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
908 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est thursday through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. a chance of light rain early in the morning,
then light rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. light rain early
in the evening, then light rain likely in the late evening and
early morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5
feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed.

small craft advisory conditions are expected to continue beyond
the forecast period. please refer to the open lakes forecast for
more information.

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 180208
nshdtx
expires:202512181015;;770999

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
908 pm 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.


lhz422-181015-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
908 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...low water advisory in effect from 7 am thursday to 7 pm est
friday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est thursday through
thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy this evening
becoming mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of light rain early in the morning, then light
rain likely in the late morning and early afternoon. light rain
early in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming west to 30 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. light rain likely until early morning. light snow
likely in the late evening and early morning, then a chance of
light snow after midnight. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. a
chance of light snow until late afternoon. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180208
nshdtx
expires:202512181015;;771002

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
908 pm 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.


lhz442-181015-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
908 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly
clear this evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. 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. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. light rain until
early morning. a chance of light snow in the late evening and
overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until late afternoon. waves
4 to 6 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.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180208
nshdtx
expires:202512181015;;771003

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
908 pm 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.


lhz443-181015-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
908 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 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 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. light rain until early morning. a
chance of light snow in the late evening and overnight. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until late afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 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.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180743
nshgrr
expires:202512180900;;784222

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
243 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-180900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
243 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers and a
chance of rain showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding
to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. cloudy with a slight chance of
snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180743
nshgrr
expires:202512180900;;784227

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
243 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-180900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
243 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers and a
chance of rain showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots.
partly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180743
nshgrr
expires:202512180900;;784226

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
243 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-180900-
south haven to holland mi-
243 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots. rain showers. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain and snow
showers. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.friday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to
12 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180743
nshgrr
expires:202512180900;;784225

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
243 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-180900-
holland to grand haven mi-
243 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain and snow
showers. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.friday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 8 to
12 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds around 20 knots backing south to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet.
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180743
nshgrr
expires:202512180900;;784224

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
243 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-180900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
243 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain and snow
showers. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.friday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers
likely. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds around 20 knots backing south to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180743
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
243 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-180900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
243 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers and a
chance of rain showers. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. cloudy with a slight chance of
snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 180337
nshiwx
expires:202512180930;;774583

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1037 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-180930-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1037 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday evening...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.overnight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. a chance of rain late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. gusts up
to 35 knot gales. rain. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. gusts up to 40 knot gales. rain and snow likely in the
evening, then snow likely overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet building
to 10 to 12 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
gusts up to 40 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. 

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

$$