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.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 202056
nshdtx
expires:202512210500;;933445

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 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.


lhz422-210500-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
356 pm est sat dec 20 2025

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

.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in
the late evening and early morning, then diminishing to 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy until late afternoon becoming mostly
sunny. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the morning, then light snow likely in the late
morning and afternoon. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 202056
nshdtx
expires:202512210500;;933448

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 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.


lhz442-210500-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
356 pm est sat dec 20 2025

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

.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then diminishing
to 20 to 25 knots early in the morning. gusts to 40 knot gales
diminishing to gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. partly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 202056
nshdtx
expires:202512210500;;933449

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 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.


lhz443-210500-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
356 pm est sat dec 20 2025

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

.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 until late afternoon then
clearing. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 202056
nshdtx
expires:202512210500;;933450

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 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.


lez444-210500-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
356 pm est sat dec 20 2025

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots after 
midnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. waves 2 to 4
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 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. 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 kgrr 210158
nshgrr
expires:202512210900;;945494

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
858 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-210900-
holland to grand haven mi-
858 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est sunday...

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny
with a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers. freezing
spray after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.christmas day...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south early
in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 210158
nshgrr
expires:202512210900;;945496

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
858 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-210900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
858 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est sunday...

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a slight chance of
snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.christmas day...south winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 210158
nshgrr
expires:202512210900;;945495

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
858 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-210900-
south haven to holland mi-
858 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est sunday...

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly clear in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers.
freezing spray after midnight. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and a slight chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.christmas day...south winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 210158
nshgrr
expires:202512210900;;945491

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
858 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-210900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
858 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est sunday...

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny with a
slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing spray
through the night. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely and a
chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.christmas day...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south early
in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 210158
nshgrr
expires:202512210900;;945493

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
858 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-210900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
858 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est sunday...

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny
with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. mostly clear in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers.
freezing spray through the night. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.christmas day...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south early
in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 210158
nshgrr
expires:202512210900;;945492

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
858 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-210900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
858 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est sunday...

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny with a
slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. mostly clear in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers.
freezing spray through the night. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds around 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.christmas day...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 201938
nshiwx
expires:202512210315;;930561

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
238 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-210315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
238 pm est sat dec 20 2025

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

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to
10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and michigan city is 35 
degrees.

$$