fzus51 kcle 181439
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
939 am est sun jan 18 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>145-182115-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
939 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves in ice free areas 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 
feet or less. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 1 foot
or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181524
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1024 am est sun jan 18 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.


lez444-182330-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1024 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. isolated
flurries. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with scattered
light snow showers. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
cloudy early in the morning becoming partly cloudy. isolated
light snow showers. 
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
overnight. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181524
nshdtx
expires:202601182330;;105051

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1024 am est sun jan 18 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.


lhz422-182330-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1024 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
scattered flurries. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. cloudy. scattered light snow showers
early in the evening, then numerous light snow showers in the
late evening and overnight. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy
until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. numerous light snow
showers early in the morning. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181524
nshdtx
expires:202601182330;;105054

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1024 am est sun jan 18 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.


lhz442-182330-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1024 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. cloudy. isolated flurries
late in the morning, then isolated light snow showers in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with numerous
light snow showers. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and 
afternoon. mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly 
cloudy. numerous light snow showers early in the morning, then 
scattered light snow showers in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly
cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181524
nshdtx
expires:202601182330;;105055

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1024 am est sun jan 18 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.


lhz443-182330-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1024 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. cloudy. isolated flurries
late in the morning, then isolated light snow showers in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with numerous
light snow showers. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and
afternoon. cloudy with numerous light snow showers early in the
morning, then partly cloudy with scattered light snow showers in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181455
nshgrr
expires:202601182200;;103346

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-182200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of snow showers late in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181455
nshgrr
expires:202601182200;;103345

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-182200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely
late in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181455
nshgrr
expires:202601182200;;103350

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-182200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. freezing spray late
in the morning. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. heavy
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots backing southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181455
nshgrr
expires:202601182200;;103349

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-182200-
south haven to holland mi-
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181455
nshgrr
expires:202601182200;;103348

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-182200-
holland to grand haven mi-
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers late in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181455
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-182200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers late in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. heavy
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 181550
nshiwx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1050 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-182115-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1050 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. scattered flurries late this morning, then isolated
snow showers early this afternoon. scattered snow showers late.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. snow.
freezing spray overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 9 to
12 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales.
heavy freezing spray. snow likely in the morning, then a chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 feet
subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 33
degrees.

$$