fzus51 kcle 171439
nshcle
expires:202603172015;;848043

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1039 am edt tue mar 17 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>144-172015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
1039 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt...

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. 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. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
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 171503
nshdtx
expires:202603172315;;848944

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 am edt tue mar 17 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.


lez444-172315-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1103 am edt tue mar 17 2026

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning
becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow showers early in
the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. 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 37 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171503
nshdtx
expires:202603172315;;848939

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 am edt tue mar 17 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.


lhz422-172315-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1103 am edt tue mar 17 2026

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
after midnight. mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy in the late
evening and early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow
until late afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7
feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171503
nshdtx
expires:202603172315;;848942

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 am edt tue mar 17 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.


lhz442-172315-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1103 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 5 pm edt this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. 
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow showers. waves 4 to 6 
feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of light
snow showers early in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of light snow showers in the late evening and early
morning. partly cloudy after midnight. 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. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171503
nshdtx
expires:202603172315;;848943

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 am edt tue mar 17 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.


lhz443-172315-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1103 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 5 pm edt this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. mostly
cloudy with a chance of light snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. a chance of light snow
showers early in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171504
nshgrr
expires:202603172100;;848948

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1104 am edt tue mar 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-172100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1104 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of light freezing rain and snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171504
nshgrr
expires:202603172100;;848947

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1104 am edt tue mar 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-172100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1104 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of light freezing rain and snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171504
nshgrr
expires:202603172100;;848952

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1104 am edt tue mar 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-172100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1104 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds around 10 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171504
nshgrr
expires:202603172100;;848951

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1104 am edt tue mar 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-172100-
south haven to holland mi-
1104 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. 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. partly sunny with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171504
nshgrr
expires:202603172100;;848950

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1104 am edt tue mar 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-172100-
holland to grand haven mi-
1104 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west around
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171504
nshgrr
expires:202603172100;;848949

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1104 am edt tue mar 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-172100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1104 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with
a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. 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. partly sunny with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 171440
nshiwx
expires:202603172015;;848143

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1040 am edt tue mar 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-172015-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1040 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. scattered snow showers late
this morning, then isolated snow showers early this afternoon.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. 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. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$