fzus51 kcle 190835
nshcle
expires:202512191515;;847331

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am est fri dec 19 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.


lez142-143-191515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
335 am est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...low water advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...west winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow showers
through early afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming south and diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots overnight. mostly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 190835
nshcle
expires:202512191515;;847332

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am est fri dec 19 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.


lez144-191515-
the islands to vermilion oh-
335 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...low water advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...west gales to 35 knots. a slight chance of snow showers 
this morning, then a chance of snow showers early this afternoon. 
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming south and diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots overnight. mostly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. 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 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 190838
nshdtx
expires:202512191645;;847413

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz443-191645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then backing to the southwest after midnight. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 190838
nshdtx
expires:202512191645;;847414

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est fri dec 19 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.


lez444-191645-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...low water advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon, then diminishing to 20 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. brief period of gusts to 35 knot gales during the
afteroon. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 2 to 4
feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy until
early morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
early in the evening becoming mostly clear. 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 kdtx 190838
nshdtx
expires:202512191645;;847409

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz422-191645-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...low water advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy
with a chance of light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 190838
nshdtx
expires:202512191645;;847412

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz442-191645-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then backing to the southwest after midnight. partly
cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow early in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191148
nshgrr
expires:202512192100;;856046

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-192100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers in the morning,
then snow showers likely and a chance of light freezing rain in the
afternoon. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing south 15 to 25 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.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 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191148
nshgrr
expires:202512192100;;856051

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-192100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers and a slight
chance of light freezing rain. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 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 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 40 knots. partly cloudy. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds around 20 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191148
nshgrr
expires:202512192100;;856050

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-192100-
south haven to holland mi-
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to gales
to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. patchy fog in the
morning. snow showers. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 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 early afternoon, then veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, snow showers
and a slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 40 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191148
nshgrr
expires:202512192100;;856049

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-192100-
holland to grand haven mi-
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to gales
to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. patchy fog in the
morning. snow showers. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 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 subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and early morning, then building
to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, snow showers
and a slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 40 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191148
nshgrr
expires:202512192100;;856048

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-192100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest gales to 45 knots. patchy fog in the morning.
snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely and a chance
of light freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tonight...west 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 5 to 7 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 40 knots 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. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191148
nshgrr
expires:202512192100;;856047

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-192100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers in the morning,
then snow showers likely and a slight chance of light freezing rain
in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tonight...west 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 building
to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and a slight chance of rain showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 190826
nshiwx
expires:202512191515;;847035

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
326 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-191515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
326 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through saturday evening...

.today...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
gusts up to 40 knot gales this morning decreasing to 30 knots 
this afternoon. freezing spray through early afternoon. snow 
likely early, then a chance of snow. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding 
to 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south and 
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet 
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts up to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible after 
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 
feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$