fzus51 kcle 030157
nshcle
expires:202604030815;;735895

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
957 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


lez142-143-030815-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
957 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late
this evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
showers likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 46 degrees, off cleveland 42
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 030157
nshcle
expires:202604030815;;735896

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
957 pm edt thu apr 2 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>146-030815-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
957 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely in the
evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 46 degrees, off cleveland 42
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 030156
nshdtx
expires:202604031000;;735873

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


lez444-031000-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
956 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening,
then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening. light rain likely in the evening. a chance of
thunderstorms. light rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning. light rain likely until late
afternoon, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 030156
nshdtx
expires:202604031000;;735868

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


lhz422-031000-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
956 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms this
evening, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy becoming partly
cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming mostly
sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy
until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. rain likely after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. rain.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 030156
nshdtx
expires:202604031000;;735871

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


lhz442-031000-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
956 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight. light showers and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east
after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. light rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. light rain until late
afternoon, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. 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 030156
nshdtx
expires:202604031000;;735872

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


lhz443-031000-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
956 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. partly
cloudy early in the morning becoming mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east
after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. light rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. light rain until late
afternoon, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 030118
nshgrr
expires:202604030800;;735361

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-030800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.through early evening...south winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest after midnight.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering north around 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 030118
nshgrr
expires:202604030800;;735360

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-030800-
south haven to holland mi-
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.through early evening...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering southwest after
midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering north early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east in the
late evening and overnight. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 20 knots veering southwest early
in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 030118
nshgrr
expires:202604030800;;735359

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-030800-
holland to grand haven mi-
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.through early evening...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest after midnight.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest early
in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest around
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 030118
nshgrr
expires:202604030800;;735358

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-030800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.through early evening...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers
and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest after midnight.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest around
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 030118
nshgrr
expires:202604030800;;735357

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-030800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.through early evening...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers
and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest after midnight.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering north 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with rain showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 030118
nshgrr
expires:202604030800;;735356

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-030800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.through early evening...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers
and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering north 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy with rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 030157
nshiwx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
957 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-030815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
957 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. a slight chance of showers late.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. gusts
up to 25 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$