fzus53 kapx 201527
nshapx
expires:202512202330;;920620

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1027 am est sat dec 20 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.


lhz349-202330-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1027 am est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
sunday morning...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tonight...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. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 201527
nshapx
expires:202512202330;;920619

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1027 am est sat dec 20 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.


lhz348-202330-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1027 am est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
sunday morning...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots.
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves
8 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 201527
nshapx
expires:202512202330;;920618

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1027 am est sat dec 20 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.


lhz347-202330-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1027 am est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
sunday morning...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west up to
30 knots early in the evening. gusts up to 35 knots. chance of
snow showers through the day. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. slight
chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 201503
nshbuf
expires:202512202200;;919759

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est sat dec 20 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.


lez040-041-202200-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 am est sat dec 20 2025

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

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain and snow showers likely monday night. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then a chance
of rain showers tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south
10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers wednesday night. waves
2 feet or less. 

$$

fzus51 kbuf 201503
nshbuf
expires:202512202200;;919758

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est sat dec 20 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.


lez020-202200-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 am est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 5 pm est this afternoon
through sunday evening...

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny in the morning,
then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. snow and
rain showers likely monday night. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. rain
showers likely during the day. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a chance
of rain showers wednesday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 201503
nshbuf
expires:202512202200;;919761

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est sat dec 20 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.


loz043-202200-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 am est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through sunday
evening...

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly sunny late this morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. a chance of rain and snow
showers in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 9 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers overnight. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. snow and rain
showers likely monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
and snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers wednesday night. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 201503
nshbuf
expires:202512202200;;919760

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est sat dec 20 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.


loz042-202200-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 am est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through sunday
evening...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. a chance of rain showers
in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. snow and rain
showers likely monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
rain and snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
rain showers tuesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
10 knots or less. a chance of rain showers wednesday night. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 

$$

fzus51 kcle 201946
nshcle
expires:202512210315;;930709

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
246 pm est sat dec 20 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.


lez149-210315-
conneaut oh to ripley ny-
246 pm est sat dec 20 2025

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

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of rain and snow early, then a slight chance of rain late
this evening. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. a
chance of snow. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. partly
sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 39
degrees, and off erie 35 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 201946
nshcle
expires:202512210315;;930706

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
246 pm est sat dec 20 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.


lez142-143-210315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
246 pm est sat dec 20 2025

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

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy this evening, then clearing. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 39
degrees, and off erie 35 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 201946
nshcle
expires:202512210315;;930707

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
246 pm est sat dec 20 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.


lez144-145-210315-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
246 pm est sat dec 20 2025

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

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. mostly cloudy this evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
mostly sunny. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. partly
sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy. waves 1 foot or less.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 39
degrees, and off erie 35 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 201946
nshcle
expires:202512210315;;930708

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
246 pm est sat dec 20 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.


lez146>148-210315-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-
246 pm est sat dec 20 2025

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

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. a
slight chance of snow. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny in the morning,
then becoming cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 39
degrees, and off erie 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 201434
nshdtx
expires:202512202245;;918778

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 am est sat dec 20 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.


lhz422-202245-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
934 am est sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow late in
the morning, then a chance of light snow in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
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 201434
nshdtx
expires:202512202245;;918779

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 am est sat dec 20 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.


lhz421-202245-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
934 am est sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots late in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly
cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the late evening and early morning, then diminishing to 30 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. freezing spray in the late evening
and overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy in the late morning and
early afternoon becoming partly cloudy. freezing spray early in
the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 201434
nshdtx
expires:202512202245;;918783

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 am est sat dec 20 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.


lez444-202245-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
934 am est sat dec 20 2025

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning then clearing. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest
after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 201434
nshdtx
expires:202512202245;;918782

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 am est sat dec 20 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.


lhz443-202245-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
934 am est sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...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 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 201434
nshdtx
expires:202512202245;;918781

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 am est sat dec 20 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.


lhz442-202245-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
934 am est sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow late in
the morning, then a chance of light rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 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 diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 201434
nshdtx
expires:202512202245;;918780

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 am est sat dec 20 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.


lhz441-202245-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
934 am est sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow late in the
morning, then a chance of light snow and a slight chance of light
rain in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
partly cloudy with a chance of light snow. freezing spray after
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly cloudy early in the morning becoming mostly cloudy.
freezing spray early in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly 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.

$$