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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1004 am 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.


lez142-143-022015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
1004 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
patchy fog. a chance of showers late this morning. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1004 am 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>146-022015-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
1004 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of today...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers late this morning. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. showers
and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 021357
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 am 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.


lez444-022200-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
957 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 021357
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 am 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.


lhz422-022200-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
957 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of today...east winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. rain late in the morning, then rain
and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. rain and a chance of thunderstorms until early
morning, then a chance of light rain after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. 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. light rain likely
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in
the late evening and overnight. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 021357
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 am 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.


lhz442-022200-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
957 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain late in the
morning, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. becoming partly cloudy
after midnight. rain and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 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. a slight chance of light rain
early in the morning. 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
northeast after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning
becoming mostly cloudy. light rain likely after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 021357
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 am 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.


lhz443-022200-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
957 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain late in the
morning, then a chance of light rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy until early morning
becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light rain and thunderstorms
until early morning, then a chance of light rain after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 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. a slight chance of light rain
early in the morning. 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
northeast after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning
becoming mostly cloudy. light rain likely after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 021823
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


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

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

.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 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering north 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 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 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 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-
223 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.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 4 to
6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering north around 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet in the late morning and 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 1 to 2 feet. 
.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 building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 021823
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


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

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

.through early evening...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 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
5 to 7 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 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.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
6 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


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

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

.through early evening...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest after midnight.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 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
3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
6 to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest around
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


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

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

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 021823
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


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

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

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 021435
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1035 am edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-022030-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1035 am edt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to 10 pm edt
this evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. patchy fog. a
chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this afternoon.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. gusts
up to 35 knot gales. showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. partly 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. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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

$$