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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
343 pm 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>144-120215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
343 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
early. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 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 and snow
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of rain and snow in the
morning. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

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
425 pm 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.


lez444-120430-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
425 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. light rain in
the evening, then 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 southwest
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming south 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 and
snow 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.
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knot gales becoming west to
30 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly
cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow early in the morning,
then partly cloudy in the late morning and afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

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

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 38 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
425 pm 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.


lhz422-120430-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
425 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then diminishing to 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly
cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow in the evening, then
partly cloudy after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 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 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.
.friday...south gales to 40 knot gales veering to the west at
40 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. light rain and snow likely until late afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

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.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
425 pm 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.


lhz442-120430-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
425 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...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...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light rain and a slight chance of light snow in the evening, then
partly cloudy after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy
becoming mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 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 becoming mostly cloudy. light 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.
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales veering to the southwest
at 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. light rain and light snow likely until late
afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow early in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 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.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
425 pm 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.


lhz443-120430-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
425 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...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...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and 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...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 30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy
until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. light snow likely
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales veering to the southwest at 35
knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly
cloudy. light rain and light snow likely until late afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 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
national weather service northern indiana
400 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-120215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
400 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers early. waves 7 to 11 feet 
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. sunny.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 40 knot gales. a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. a chance of showers in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

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

$$