fzus53 kapx 180554
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 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.


lhz349-182200-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late sunday night...

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. rain
showers likely early in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots. 
partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562809

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 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.


lhz347-182200-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late sunday night...

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots. rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms early in the morning, then showers likely in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 4 to 7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562810

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 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.


lhz348-182200-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late sunday night...

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning, then showers likely in the morning. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 5 to 8 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 180805
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez020-181500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
405 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers early this afternoon. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds late. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. rain showers likely. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and snow
showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers likely with a chance of snow showers in the evening, then
a chance of snow showers overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. partly cloudy, then becoming mainly clear. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 180805
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz043-181500-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
405 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
showers likely late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain showers likely overnight. some thunderstorms
may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
rain and snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
showers in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. becoming mainly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. becoming mainly clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 180805
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz042-181500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
405 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers likely early this afternoon. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain showers in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. becoming mainly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 knots or less. becoming mainly clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 180805
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez040-041-181500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
405 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers early this afternoon. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds
late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. rain showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain
and snow showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. partly
to mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...north winds less than 10 knots. partly cloudy, then
becoming mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1112 pm edt fri apr 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.


loz043-044-180915-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1112 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

.overnight...southeast winds 10 knots or less increasing to
10 to 15 knots. becoming mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. becoming mainly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
becoming mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 

the water temperature off rochester is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 180735
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez149-181415-
conneaut oh to ripley ny-
335 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a slight
chance of showers late this morning. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 54 degrees, off cleveland 46
degrees, and off erie 49 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 180735
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez145>148-181415-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-
335 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 54 degrees, off cleveland 46
degrees, and off erie 49 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 180735
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez142>144-181415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
335 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of showers
in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 54 degrees, off cleveland 46
degrees, and off erie 49 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180727
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz442-181530-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow
showers early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a
chance of light snow showers early in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180727
nshdtx
expires:202604181530;;568738

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz421-181530-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. light showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180727
nshdtx
expires:202604181530;;568742

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez444-181530-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west in
the afternoon. light showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny until late afternoon, then
partly cloudy with a chance of showers early in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. a
chance of showers early in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 52 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180727
nshdtx
expires:202604181530;;568741

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz443-181530-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. light showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny until late
afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and
snow showers early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and snow showers early in the evening. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180727
nshdtx
expires:202604181530;;568737

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz422-181530-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. light showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear.
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 180727
nshdtx
expires:202604181530;;568739

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz441-181530-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the morning, then
veering to the west early in the afternoon diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. light showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny early in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$