fzus51 kcle 151940
nshcle
expires:202610160215;;155698

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
340 pm 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.


lez142-143-160215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
340 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt friday through
saturday morning...

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

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

$$

fzus51 kcle 151940
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
340 pm 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>148-160215-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-
340 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt friday through
saturday afternoon...

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers early, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms from late
evening on. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north.
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday...north winds to 30 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151949
nshdtx
expires:202610160400;;155868

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


lez444-160400-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
349 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through saturday morning...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight. light rain
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then light
rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until late
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
morning, then a slight chance of light rain in the late morning
and early afternoon. a chance of light rain 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. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 64 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151949
nshdtx
expires:202610160400;;155863

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


lhz422-160400-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
349 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

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

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

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151949
nshdtx
expires:202610160400;;155866

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


lhz442-160400-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
349 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

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

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest early in the morning. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. a slight
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. a slight chance of waterspouts 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 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 
knots after midnight. light rain early in the evening, then light 
rain likely in the late evening and early morning. waves 10 to 14 
feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning then clearing. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151949
nshdtx
expires:202610160400;;155867

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


lhz443-160400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
349 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

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

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
southwest early in the morning. light rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain until late afternoon, then light rain likely early in the
afternoon. a slight chance of waterspouts 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 gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots after midnight. becoming partly cloudy after midnight.
light rain early in the evening, then a chance of light rain in
the late evening and early morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151936
nshgrr
expires:202610160800;;155641

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-160800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
336 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers. a slight chance of waterspouts after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...north gales to 45 knots. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 11 to 15 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151936
nshgrr
expires:202610160800;;155646

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-160800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
336 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming west
gales to 40 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after
midnight. a slight chance of waterspouts after midnight. waves
around 1 foot building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. a
slight chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 13 to
17 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.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. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. clear. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151936
nshgrr
expires:202610160800;;155645

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-160800-
south haven to holland mi-
336 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming west gales to
40 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after
midnight. a slight chance of waterspouts after midnight. waves
around 1 foot building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.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. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.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. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151936
nshgrr
expires:202610160800;;155644

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-160800-
holland to grand haven mi-
336 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...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 in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after
midnight. a slight chance of waterspouts after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. rain showers. 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 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 veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest 15 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. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly clear. waves
5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151936
nshgrr
expires:202610160800;;155643

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-160800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
336 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming west gales to 35 knots
after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. a slight chance of waterspouts after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 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
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 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 early afternoon, then building to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.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. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151936
nshgrr
expires:202610160800;;155642

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-160800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
336 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 11 to 15 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
30 knots. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 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.
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 151943
nshiwx
expires:202610160215;;155767

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
343 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-160215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
343 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots after midnight. gusts up to 35 knot gales.
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening, then
a slight chance of showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. a slight chance
of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 feet building to
12 to 16 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. gusts up to 40 knot 
gales decreasing to 35 knot gales. a slight chance of waterspouts 
in the evening. showers likely in the evening, then a chance of 
showers overnight. waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
10 knots or less. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 52 degrees and at michigan
city is 61 degrees.

$$