fzus51 kcle 120235
nshcle
expires:202512120915;;424443

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
935 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez143-120915-
reno beach to the islands oh-
935 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds less than 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 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 38 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 120235
nshcle
expires:202512120915;;424444

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
935 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez144-145-120915-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
935 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 knots or less. partly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow overnight. waves
1 foot or less building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 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 38 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 120235
nshcle
expires:202512120915;;424442

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
935 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez142-120915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-
935 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow in the afternoon. 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 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120257
nshdtx
expires:202512121100;;425150

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz442-121100-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
957 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
isolated light snow showers this evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots. mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers. waves 1 to 3
feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until
late afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120257
nshdtx
expires:202512121100;;425151

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz443-121100-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
957 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
isolated light snow showers this evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots. mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers. waves 1 to 3
feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy becoming
partly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120257
nshdtx
expires:202512121100;;425152

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez444-121100-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
957 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots in the late evening
and early morning becoming light and variable. partly cloudy this
evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 20 to 25
knots. mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers. waves 1 to 3
feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with scattered
light snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
early in the afternoon. 

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 120257
nshdtx
expires:202512121100;;425147

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz422-121100-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
957 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30
knots. mostly cloudy. numerous light snow showers until early
morning, then scattered light snow showers after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be
needed.
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. 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 kgrr 120743
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;436343

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-120900-
holland to grand haven mi-
243 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...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. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. 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 and a slight chance of light freezing rain. 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 120743
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;436345

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-120900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
243 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...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 120743
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;436344

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-120900-
south haven to holland mi-
243 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...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 2 feet. 
.friday night...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. 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 120743
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;436340

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-120900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
243 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers and a slight
chance of light freezing rain. 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 kgrr 120743
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;436342

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-120900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
243 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. 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 and a
slight chance of light freezing rain. 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 120743
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;436341

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-120900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
243 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers and
light freezing rain. 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 kiwx 120242
nshiwx
expires:202512120915;;424671

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
942 pm est thu dec 11 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-120915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
942 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...light and variable winds becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight.
freezing spray overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to
10 feet. 
.saturday...west 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 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. 

the water temperature at michigan city is 39 degrees.

$$