fzus51 kcle 280258
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
958 pm est sat dec 27 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>144-280915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
958 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
evening...

.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
rain late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain in the morning, then rain likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain in the evening, then rain likely overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
a chance of snow and rain likely in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 280257
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est sat dec 27 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.


lez444-281100-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
957 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon, then a
chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest to 30
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45
knot gales after midnight. a chance of thunderstorms early in the
evening. rain until early morning, then a chance of light rain and
snow after midnight. a gale warning may be needed.
.monday...west gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the
morning, then light snow likely in the late morning and
afternoon. 

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

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 34 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 280257
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est sat dec 27 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.


lhz422-281100-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
957 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. light rain likely and a
chance of light freezing rain early in the morning, then light
rain in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming southwest gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to
45 knot gales after midnight. rain early in the evening. rain likely
in the late evening and overnight. light snow likely after midnight.
a gale warning may be needed.
.monday...west gales to 40 knot gales veering to the northwest at
40 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with light snow likely. 

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

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 280257
nshdtx
expires:202512281100;;347837

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est sat dec 27 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.


lhz442-281100-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
957 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
a slight chance of light rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light rain likely early in the
morning, then rain in the late morning and afternoon. a slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southwest
to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. a slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. rain until early
morning, then light rain and snow likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5
feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.monday...west gales to 35 knot gales veering to the northwest at
35 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
light snow. freezing spray in the late morning and afternoon.
waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 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.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 280257
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est sat dec 27 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.


lhz443-281100-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
957 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
a slight chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light rain likely early in the
morning, then rain in the late morning and afternoon. a slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest gales to 35 knot gales after midnight. a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. rain until early morning, then
light rain and snow likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. a
gale warning may be needed.
.monday...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. light snow. freezing spray early in the afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 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.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 280647
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
147 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-280900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
147 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. rain. areas of fog. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west gales
to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow. patchy
fog. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 15 to 19 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 16 to 20 feet subsiding to 12 to
16 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 280647
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
147 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-280900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
147 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a
chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain.
patchy fog. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 40 knots after midnight. rain and snow. areas of fog. waves
around 1 foot building to 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with
snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves 16 to 20 feet subsiding
to 11 to 15 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 280647
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
147 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-280900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
147 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a
chance of rain. patchy fog. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. areas of dense fog.
waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west storm
force winds to 50 knots. rain, snow and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. areas of fog. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 15 to
19 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 280647
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
147 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-280900-
south haven to holland mi-
147 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely.
patchy fog. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. areas of dense fog.
waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales
to 40 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing
to storm force winds to 50 knots after midnight. rain and snow.
freezing spray and areas of dense fog. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
16 to 20 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 280647
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
147 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-280900-
holland to grand haven mi-
147 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain. patchy fog.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. areas of dense fog.
waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales to
40 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
storm force winds to 50 knots after midnight. rain and snow.
freezing spray and areas of dense fog. waves 2 to 3 feet building to
17 to 21 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 11 to
15 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with snow showers
likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 280647
nshgrr
expires:202512280900;;358058

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
147 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-280900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
147 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely.
patchy fog. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. areas of dense fog.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales
to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow. areas
of dense fog. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 16 to 20 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 280242
nshiwx
expires:202512280915;;347552

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
942 pm est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-280915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
942 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.overnight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. patchy fog
after midnight. a chance of rain. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. patchy
fog in the morning. rain in the morning, then rain with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales overnight. gusts up to 40 knot gales
increasing to 50 knot storms. rain and snow in the evening, then
snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest to 35 knots.
gusts up to 50 knot storms. freezing spray in the morning. snow.
waves 14 to 18 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 37 
degrees.

$$