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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
959 am edt tue mar 17 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.


lhz347-172200-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
959 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray and
patchy blowing snow in the late morning. isolated snow showers in
the late morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
959 am edt tue mar 17 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.


lhz348-172200-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
959 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray and
patchy blowing snow in the late morning. scattered snow showers
through the day. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 171359
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
959 am edt tue mar 17 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.


lhz349-172200-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
959 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. scattered snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the 
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
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
1247 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


loz043-044-172115-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1247 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. snow
showers likely in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers thursday night. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of rain showers friday night. waves 2 feet or less building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1247 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


lez020-172115-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1247 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt...

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers early. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and variable.
partly cloudy. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of rain
showers. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of rain showers. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain
showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1247 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


lez040-041-172115-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1247 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves in ice free areas 5 to 8 feet. waves in ice free
areas occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 knots or less. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming west. a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1247 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


loz042-172115-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1247 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

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

.this afternoon...west winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers
likely. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 5 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. mostly
sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1039 am edt tue mar 17 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>147-172015-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
1039 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1039 am edt tue mar 17 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.


lez148-149-172015-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
1039 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers, then a
chance of snow showers late. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. snow showers likely. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. snow showers likely in
the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1039 am edt tue mar 17 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>144-172015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
1039 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt...

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171503
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 am edt tue mar 17 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.


lhz442-172315-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1103 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 5 pm edt this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. 
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow showers. waves 4 to 6 
feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of light
snow showers early in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of light snow showers in the late evening and early
morning. partly cloudy after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171503
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 am edt tue mar 17 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.


lhz443-172315-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1103 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 5 pm edt this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. mostly
cloudy with a chance of light snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. a chance of light snow
showers early in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171503
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 am edt tue mar 17 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.


lhz421-172315-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
1103 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 5 pm edt this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of light snow showers and light 
freezing rain. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 
feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow
showers early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171503
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 am edt tue mar 17 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.


lez444-172315-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1103 am edt tue mar 17 2026

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning
becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow showers early in
the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 37 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171503
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 am edt tue mar 17 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.


lhz422-172315-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1103 am edt tue mar 17 2026

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
after midnight. mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy in the late
evening and early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow
until late afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7
feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171503
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 am edt tue mar 17 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.


lhz441-172315-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
1103 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 5 pm edt this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. heavy
freezing spray. a slight chance of light snow showers and light
freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy until early morning
becoming partly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow showers
early in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

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

$$