fzus53 kapx 200620
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
220 am edt fri mar 20 2026

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.


lhz347-201430-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
220 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming northwest early in the
evening. patchy fog early in the morning. showers, snow showers,
sleet and freezing rain early in the morning. chance of
showers, light freezing rain, slight chance of drizzle and snow
showers in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers and snow
showers likely. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 200620
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
220 am edt fri mar 20 2026

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.


lhz348-201430-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
220 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. patchy fog early in the morning. showers, snow
showers, sleet and freezing rain early in the morning.
chance of showers and slight chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of rain and
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 200620
nshapx
expires:202603201430;;989868

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
220 am edt fri mar 20 2026

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.


lhz349-201430-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
220 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest in the
morning, then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the late
morning becoming north in the afternoon. patchy fog early in the
morning. showers likely early in the morning. chance of showers
in the morning. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt fri mar 20 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.


loz043-044-201500-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
404 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain early, then rain from late morning on. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southeast. rain and snow likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. rain and snow likely during the day, then rain likely
with a chance of snow showers sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers tuesday night. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.

the water temperature off rochester is 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt fri mar 20 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.


lez020-201500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
404 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. rain likely
early, then rain. a chance of rain late. 
.tonight...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...light and variable winds. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. 
.saturday night...light and variable winds. a chance of rain
overnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. rain
likely during the day, then rain likely with a chance of snow
showers sunday night. 
.monday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers during the day. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 200804
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt fri mar 20 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.


lez040-041-201500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
404 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain early, then rain. a chance of
rain late. waves in ice free areas 1 foot or less building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy in
the morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots. a chance of rain overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. rain
likely during the day, then rain likely with a chance of snow
showers sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 200804
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt fri mar 20 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.


loz042-201500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
404 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. rain with a
chance of snow early, then rain. a chance of rain late. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain and snow overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. rain likely during the day, then rain likely with a
chance of snow showers sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus51 kcle 200723
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
323 am edt fri mar 20 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.


lez145>147-201415-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
323 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance of
showers late this morning. showers likely early this afternoon,
then a chance of showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...north winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 200723
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
323 am edt fri mar 20 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.


lez148-149-201415-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
323 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of rain showers early, then rain showers. a slight chance
of rain showers late. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds less than 10 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 200723
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
323 am edt fri mar 20 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>144-201415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
323 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers late this morning. a slight chance of showers early
this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 200737
nshdtx
expires:202603201545;;994271

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 am edt fri mar 20 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.


lhz442-201545-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
337 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then veering to the northwest in
the afternoon. cloudy with light rain likely in the morning, then
partly cloudy in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to the
southeast early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 200737
nshdtx
expires:202603201545;;994272

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 am edt fri mar 20 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.


lhz443-201545-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
337 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light rain likely in
the morning, then a slight chance of light rain in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to the
southeast early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 200737
nshdtx
expires:202603201545;;994269

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 am edt fri mar 20 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.


lhz421-201545-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
337 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to the
north late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
south after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 200737
nshdtx
expires:202603201545;;994273

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 am edt fri mar 20 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.


lez444-201545-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
337 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west late in 
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain in the 
morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 200737
nshdtx
expires:202603201545;;994268

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 am edt fri mar 20 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.


lhz422-201545-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
337 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west late in
the morning, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. light rain likely in the morning. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southwest after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 200737
nshdtx
expires:202603201545;;994270

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 am edt fri mar 20 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.


lhz441-201545-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
337 am edt fri mar 20 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest in
the afternoon. rain in the morning, then partly cloudy in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to the
southeast early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$