fzus51 kcle 180756
nshcle
expires:202607181415;;164844

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
356 am edt sat jul 18 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.


lez142-143-181415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
356 am edt sat jul 18 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...east winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 81 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 180756
nshcle
expires:202607181415;;164845

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
356 am edt sat jul 18 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.


lez144-145-181415-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
356 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
sunday morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 81 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180753
nshdtx
expires:202607181600;;164832

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am edt sat jul 18 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.


lez444-181600-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
353 am edt sat jul 18 2026

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the north in
the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms early in the evening. patchy smoke after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy smoke
early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
south after midnight. clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 75 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180753
nshdtx
expires:202607181600;;164827

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am edt sat jul 18 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.


lhz422-181600-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
353 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy with a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon. patchy smoke in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. patchy
smoke until early morning, then areas of smoke after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy
smoke early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. clear. waves 2 feet
or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180753
nshdtx
expires:202607181600;;164830

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am edt sat jul 18 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.


lhz442-181600-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
353 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly clear.
patchy smoke. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. patchy smoke early in
the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180753
nshdtx
expires:202607181600;;164831

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am edt sat jul 18 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.


lhz443-181600-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
353 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northwest late
in the afternoon. mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. patchy smoke 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. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180958
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
558 am edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-182000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
558 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering north in the late morning
and afternoon. mostly sunny. a chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. patchy smoke in the morning, then areas of smoke in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 5 to 15 knots
after midnight. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. areas of smoke. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south in the
late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180958
nshgrr
expires:202607182000;;169653

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
558 am edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-182000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
558 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
patchy smoke in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. patchy smoke. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds around 10 knots veering southeast after
midnight. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 7 to
10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180958
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
558 am edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-182000-
south haven to holland mi-
558 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. patchy smoke in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. patchy smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast after midnight. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds around 25 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180958
nshgrr
expires:202607182000;;169651

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
558 am edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-182000-
holland to grand haven mi-
558 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. partly sunny in the morning then clearing. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. patchy smoke in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast in
the late evening and early morning, then veering south after
midnight. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...west winds around 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180958
nshgrr
expires:202607182000;;169650

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
558 am edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-182000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
558 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...west winds around 25 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. patchy
smoke in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast in
the late evening and early morning, then veering south after
midnight. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots backing northwest to 30 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180958
nshgrr
expires:202607182000;;169649

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
558 am edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-182000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
558 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
sunny in the afternoon. areas of smoke in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast in
the late evening and early morning, then veering south after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly sunny. waves 7 to
11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 181001
nshiwx
expires:202607181430;;169833

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
601 am edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-181430-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
601 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. patchy smoke overnight. waves 
increasing to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. patchy
smoke in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 62 degrees and at michigan
city is 54 degrees.

$$