fzus51 kcle 161941
nshcle
expires:202603170215;;801679

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
341 pm edt mon mar 16 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>144-170215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
341 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...low water advisory in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers this
evening. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 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. 

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 161955
nshdtx
expires:202603170400;;802197

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lez444-170400-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
355 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...low water advisory in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
cloudy with scattered light snow showers in the evening, then
partly cloudy with isolated light snow showers after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. isolated light snow
showers early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. 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 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161955
nshdtx
expires:202603170400;;802192

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lhz422-170400-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
355 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...low water advisory in effect until 4 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...northwest winds to 35 knot gales this evening, then 
diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. 
mostly cloudy. isolated light snow showers in the evening. waves 4
to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. partly
cloudy until late afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly 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 161955
nshdtx
expires:202603170400;;802195

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lhz442-170400-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
355 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
cloudy with scattered light snow showers. heavy freezing spray
after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray early
in the morning. mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers
early in the morning, then partly cloudy in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday 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. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161955
nshdtx
expires:202603170400;;802196

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lhz443-170400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
355 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. scattered light snow showers in the evening, then
isolated light snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy.
isolated light snow showers early in the morning. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795844

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-170800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...north storm force winds to 55 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. areas of blowing snow in the evening.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves 16 to 20 feet
subsiding to 12 to 16 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
light freezing rain and snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots backing north in the late morning
and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795849

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-170800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely and a chance of light
freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795848

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-170800-
south haven to holland mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing
spray through the night. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795847

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-170800-
holland to grand haven mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots.
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing
spray through the night. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to
5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 15 knots veering west early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots backing west 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795846

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-170800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots.
snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots backing south to
30 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 15 knots veering west early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795845

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-170800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots.
snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves 15 to 19 feet
subsiding to 11 to 15 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to
13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds to 30 knots backing northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 161936
nshiwx
expires:202603170445;;801523

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-170445-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
gusts up to 40 knot gales. freezing spray. snow showers through
the early overnight, then a chance of snow showers late. waves
12 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
morning. freezing spray. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 39 
degrees.

$$