fzus51 kcle 150739
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
339 am edt thu oct 15 2026

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.


lez142-143-151415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
339 am edt thu oct 15 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north.
showers likely in the evening. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 150739
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
339 am edt thu oct 15 2026

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>146-151415-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
339 am edt thu oct 15 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north.
showers. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150742
nshdtx
expires:202610151545;;126756

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 am edt thu oct 15 2026

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.


lez444-151545-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
342 am edt thu oct 15 2026

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then veering to the southwest with gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. a chance of light rain early in the evening, then
light rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the late
evening and early morning. light rain likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain until late
afternoon, then light rain likely early in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly
cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the evening. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 65 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150742
nshdtx
expires:202610151545;;126751

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 am edt thu oct 15 2026

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.


lhz422-151545-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
342 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain until early morning,
then light rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. a chance of light rain in the late morning and afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon.
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. partly cloudy
until early morning then clearing. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150742
nshdtx
expires:202610151545;;126754

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 am edt thu oct 15 2026

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.


lhz442-151545-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
342 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain until early
morning, then light rain likely after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. a chance of
light rain in the late morning and early afternoon. light rain
early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy until early morning becoming partly cloudy.
light rain likely until early morning. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150742
nshdtx
expires:202610151545;;126755

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 am edt thu oct 15 2026

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.


lhz443-151545-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
342 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots after midnight. light rain likely early in the evening,
then rain in the late evening and early morning. light rain
likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing
to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon.
a chance of light rain early in the morning. light rain early in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy until early morning becoming partly cloudy.
light rain likely until early morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150811
nshgrr
expires:202610150915;;128322

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
410 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-150915-
pentwater to manistee mi-
410 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming north to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves
1 foot or less building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...north gales to 45 knots. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing west 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150811
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
410 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-150915-
st joseph to south haven mi-
410 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering west
gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves around
1 foot building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 11 to
15 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150811
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
410 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-150915-
south haven to holland mi-
410 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...east winds around 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
northwest gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts.
waves around 1 foot building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150811
nshgrr
expires:202610150915;;128325

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
410 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-150915-
holland to grand haven mi-
410 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering southeast to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
northwest gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers. a slight chance
of waterspouts. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150811
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
410 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-150915-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
410 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest gales
to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...north gales to 45 knots. rain showers likely. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150811
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
410 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-150915-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
410 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming north gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots veering north storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
30 knots. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 150804
nshiwx
expires:202610151415;;127339

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
404 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-151415-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
404 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.today...east winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of showers early this afternoon. showers likely late. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves
2 feet or less building to 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves
10 to 15 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 63 degrees and at michigan
city is 62 degrees.

$$