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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1103 am edt wed mar 11 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.


loz043-044-112115-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1103 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale warning in effect from 11 pm edt this evening through
thursday morning...

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers late this morning, then rain and
scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. 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. rain showers. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves
13 to 17 feet subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally
around 22 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. partly cloudy. waves
9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales. rain and snow during the day, then snow showers
likely with rain friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
14 to 18 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
23 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 40 knot gales. rain showers with snow showers likely. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1103 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez020-112115-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1103 am edt wed mar 11 2026

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

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. rain and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers
overnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. partly
cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain and snow
during the day, then a chance of snow showers and rain likely
friday night. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday night. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. rain showers with snow showers likely. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1103 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez040-041-112115-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1103 am edt wed mar 11 2026

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

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
rain and scattered thunderstorms. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers overnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. rain and snow during the day, then a chance of snow
showers and rain likely friday night. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday
night. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain showers with snow showers likely. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1103 am edt wed mar 11 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.


loz042-112115-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1103 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale warning in effect from 11 pm edt this evening through
thursday morning...

.rest of today...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain and scattered thunderstorms.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning,
then becoming partly sunny. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain and snow during the day, then
rain likely with a chance of snow showers friday night. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday
night. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. snow and rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 10 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt wed mar 11 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.


loz043-112100-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1004 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through thursday
morning...

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers late this morning, then rain and
scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves
10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. partly cloudy. waves
6 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain and snow during the day, then a chance of
snow showers and rain likely friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain showers with snow showers likely. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1048 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez144-112015-
the islands to vermilion oh-
1048 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt
through thursday morning...

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms, then rain with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers in the evening. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight.
waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1048 am edt wed mar 11 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>147-112015-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
1048 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt
through thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain with a
chance of thunderstorms, then rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers likely in the evening. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1048 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez148-149-112015-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
1048 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt
through thursday afternoon...

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. rain with a
chance of thunderstorms, then rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely in the
evening. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. partly
cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1048 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez142-143-112015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
1048 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt
through thursday morning...

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
rain with a chance of thunderstorms, then rain late. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers overnight.
waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lhz442-112200-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
956 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
west early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. light rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms late in the morning, then light rain, possible
freezing rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon. widespread
dense fog. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain, light sleet, a slight chance of light snow and a 
chance of light freezing rain early in the evening, then partly 
cloudy with a slight chance of light snow in the late evening and 
early morning. partly cloudy after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south
in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. partly cloudy until
early morning, then mostly cloudy with light rain and snow likely
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. a gale warning may be
needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lhz441-112200-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
956 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing
to 20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of light rain
and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning, then
light rain with light freezing rain likely in the afternoon.
widespread dense fog. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow, light freezing rain likely and a chance of light 
sleet early in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight 
chance of light snow in the late evening and early morning. partly
cloudy after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally 
around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. partly cloudy
until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. light snow and light rain
likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the late evening and early morning, then building to 4 to 6 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. a gale warning may
be needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 111356
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lhz443-112200-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
956 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. rain and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. widespread dense fog. some thunderstorms
may produce heavy rainfall. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain, a slight chance of light snow and sleet early in the 
evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of light snow in 
the late evening and early morning. partly cloudy after midnight. 
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy becoming mostly
sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
southwest in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south to 30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning, then mostly cloudy with light rain and snow likely after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 111356
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lez444-112200-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
956 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
west late in the afternoon. rain and a chance of thunderstorms
late in the morning, then light rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. patchy dense fog. some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall late in the morning.
some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with isolated gusts to 
30 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain early 
in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of light 
rain and snow in the late evening and early morning. partly cloudy
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning may be
needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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 37 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 111356
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lhz421-112200-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
956 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of today...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. light rain with light
freezing rain likely late in the morning, then light rain, light
sleet and light freezing rain in the afternoon. widespread dense
fog. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow early in the evening, then partly cloudy in the late 
evening and overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally 
around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny early in
the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast
gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight.
partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly cloudy with snow and
rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. a gale warning may
be needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 111356
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am edt wed mar 11 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.


lhz422-112200-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
956 am edt wed mar 11 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of today...north winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the
northwest late in the afternoon. light rain and light freezing
rain late in the morning, then light rain and a slight chance of
light sleet in the afternoon. widespread dense fog. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow early in the evening, then partly cloudy in the late 
evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast
gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales after midnight.
partly cloudy until early morning, then snow and rain after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$