fzus53 kapx 192104
nshapx
expires:202512200515;;878142

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lsz322-200515-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the evening, then becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots after midnight. slight chance of snow showers early in
the evening, then chance of snow showers after midnight. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. snow showers. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow. chance of snow showers. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 192104
nshapx
expires:202512200515;;878149

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz345-200515-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the evening, then becoming south 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
5 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 192104
nshapx
expires:202512200515;;878143

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz346-200515-
st ignace to false detour channel-
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening, then becoming south 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
5 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 192104
nshapx
expires:202512200515;;878150

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz347-200515-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the evening, then becoming south 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. heavy freezing spray early in the evening. chance
of snow showers after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 192104
nshapx
expires:202512200515;;878151

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz348-200515-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots early in the evening, then becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight becoming south 15 to 25 knots early in
the morning. heavy freezing spray early in the evening. slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers and
light freezing rain. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 192104
nshapx
expires:202512200515;;878152

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz349-200515-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the evening, then becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 192104
nshapx
expires:202512200515;;878146

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz323-200515-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of snow
showers early in the evening, then chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
5 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 192104
nshapx
expires:202512200515;;878144

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz341-200515-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of snow
showers early in the evening, then snow showers likely after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 192104
nshapx
expires:202512200515;;878145

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz342-200515-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the evening, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. slight chance of snow showers early in the
evening, then chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 192104
nshapx
expires:202512200515;;878147

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz344-200515-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of snow
showers early in the evening, then chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 192104
nshapx
expires:202512200515;;878148

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz345-346-200515-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots. slight chance of snow
showers early in the evening, then chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 192104
nshapx
expires:202512200515;;878141

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lsz321-200515-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 15 to
25 knots after midnight. slight chance of snow showers early in
the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 10 to
13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 192006
nshdlh
expires:202512200500;;875497

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz148-200500-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through late saturday night...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the night. chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after
midnight. snow late in the night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. chance of snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
after midnight. slight chance of snow in the evening. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny in the morning then clearing.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 192006
nshdlh
expires:202512200500;;875488

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz141-200500-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. snow likely through the night. freezing
spray after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet
in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. chance of flurries in the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 192006
nshdlh
expires:202512200500;;875487

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz140-200500-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late saturday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through saturday evening...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots rising to up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southwest
with gales to around 35 knots late in the night. chance of snow
early in the evening. snow likely in the late evening and
overnight. freezing spray in the late evening and early morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally to
13 feet. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming west up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the
morning. heavy freezing spray through the day. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally to
13 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to
around 40 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally
to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west with gusts to around 20 knots in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 192048
nshdtx
expires:202512200500;;877348

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


lhz442-200500-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
348 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 20 to 25 knots this evening, then diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots after midnight becoming south 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow early in the
morning, then a chance of light snow in the late morning and
afternoon. a chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 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. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. 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 192048
nshdtx
expires:202512200500;;877345

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


lhz422-200500-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
348 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots this evening, then becoming 
southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight becoming south 15 to 20 
knots early in the morning. partly cloudy in the evening 
becoming mostly cloudy. isolated snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet 
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves 
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. a slight chance of light snow early in the morning, then
a chance of light snow in the late morning and afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early
in the afternoon. 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 192048
nshdtx
expires:202512200500;;877347

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


lhz441-200500-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
348 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 20 to 25 knots this evening, then diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots after midnight becoming south 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly
cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. a slight
chance of light snow early in the morning, then a chance of light
snow in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of light rain
early in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales
to 35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. gusts to
40 knot gales. mostly clear until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. freezing spray until late afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 192048
nshdtx
expires:202512200500;;877349

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


lhz443-200500-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
348 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 20 to 25 knots this evening, then becoming 
southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. waves 
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow in the late morning
and early afternoon. a slight chance of light rain and snow early
in the afternoon. 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. gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
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 192048
nshdtx
expires:202512200500;;877346

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


lhz421-200500-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
348 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 20 to 25 knots this evening, then becoming 
southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight becoming south 20 to 25 
knots early in the morning. partly cloudy in the evening becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after 
midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy.
a slight chance of light snow early in the morning, then a chance
of light snow in the late morning and afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to
40 knot gales. mostly clear until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly cloudy. freezing spray until late afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 192014
nshgrb
expires:202512192300;;876090

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
214 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-192300-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
214 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight cst tonight
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through
saturday evening...

.this afternoon...nw wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. partly
sunny. 
.tonight...sw wind 5 to 10 kts becoming s to 30 kts with gale
force gusts to around 35 kts in the late evening and overnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 8 to 12 ft after midnight. a chance
of flurries in the evening, then a chance of light snow after
midnight. 
.saturday...sw wind to 30 kts veering w early in the afternoon.
gusts to 40 kts. waves 8 to 12 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. light snow likely in the morning, then a chance of
flurries in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...w gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in
the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 192014
nshgrb
expires:202512192300;;876089

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
214 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-192300-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
214 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight cst tonight
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through
saturday evening...

.this afternoon...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. partly
sunny. 
.tonight...sw wind 5 to 10 kts becoming s 15 to 25 kts in the
late evening and overnight. waves 2 ft or less building to 2 to
4 ft after midnight. a chance of flurries in the evening, then a
chance of light snow after midnight. 
.saturday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts veering w to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around 40 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft in
the afternoon. a chance of light snow in the morning, then a
chance of flurries in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...w gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in
the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft.
mostly clear.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 192014
nshgrb
expires:202512192300;;876091

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
214 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-192300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
214 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight cst tonight
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through
saturday evening...

.this afternoon...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. partly
cloudy. 
.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts becoming s to 30 kts with gale
force gusts to around 35 kts in the late evening and overnight.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 6 to 10 ft after midnight. a chance
of flurries after midnight. 
.saturday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w to 30 kts early in the
afternoon. gusts to 35 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to
7 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light snow in the morning,
then a chance of flurries in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...w gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts veering nw to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. mostly clear.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192059
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;877708

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-200900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
359 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds around 20 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
40 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and early morning, then building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 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. 
.sunday night...west winds around 15 knots backing south 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192059
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;877706

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-200900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
359 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering west gales to 40 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192059
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;877707

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-200900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
359 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves
7 to 10 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
40 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering west in the late morning
and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy. waves
10 to 14 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. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 192111
nshmkx
expires:202512200500;;879256

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-200500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm cst this evening
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots with
gusts to around 35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot building to 7 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then veering west early in the afternoon
becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots late in the afternoon. chance of
snow and slight chance of light freezing rain in the morning.
waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots becoming northwest up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 192111
nshmkx
expires:202512200500;;879257

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-200500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm cst this evening
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to 15 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then veering west early in the afternoon
becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to
35 knots. chance of snow, slight chance of rain and light
freezing rain in the morning. slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots becoming northwest up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots after midnight, then easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts
to around 30 knots early in the morning. clear. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then backing west 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$