fzus51 kcle 150745
nshcle
expires:202512151515;;612189

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
245 am est mon dec 15 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.


lez142-143-151515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
245 am est mon dec 15 2025

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 150745
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
245 am est mon dec 15 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>147-151515-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
245 am est mon dec 15 2025

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers this morning. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150823
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
323 am est mon dec 15 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.


lhz422-151630-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
323 am est mon dec 15 2025

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with light snow 
showers likely.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. a gale warning may be
needed.
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150823
nshdtx
expires:202512151630;;613957

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
323 am est mon dec 15 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.


lhz442-151630-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
323 am est mon dec 15 2025

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of light snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. a slight chance of light
snow showers early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots. partly cloudy early in the morning becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. waves 4
to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning may be
needed.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150823
nshdtx
expires:202512151630;;613958

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
323 am est mon dec 15 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.


lhz443-151630-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
323 am est mon dec 15 2025

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. cloudy with light snow showers likely. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150823
nshdtx
expires:202512151630;;613959

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
323 am est mon dec 15 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.


lez444-151630-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
323 am est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through this afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
30 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
light snow showers in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 

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 150958
nshgrr
expires:202512152100;;618513

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
458 am est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-152100-
holland to grand haven mi-
458 am est mon dec 15 2025

...gale warning in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to 15 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then backing south after
midnight. cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 40 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 60 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers with snow showers
likely. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 12 to 16 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to around 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 6 to 8 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150958
nshgrr
expires:202512152100;;618515

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
458 am est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-152100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
458 am est mon dec 15 2025

...gale warning in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...

.today...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest gales to 35 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing south 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.tuesday...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 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers with snow showers
likely. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 9 to 13 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150958
nshgrr
expires:202512152100;;618514

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
458 am est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-152100-
south haven to holland mi-
458 am est mon dec 15 2025

...gale warning in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then backing southwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 60 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers with snow showers
likely. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 11 to 15 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150958
nshgrr
expires:202512152100;;618510

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
458 am est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-152100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
458 am est mon dec 15 2025

...gale warning in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers in
the morning. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 15 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then backing southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers with snow showers
likely. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150958
nshgrr
expires:202512152100;;618512

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
458 am est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-152100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
458 am est mon dec 15 2025

...gale warning in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to 15 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then backing south after
midnight. cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 40 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots veering southwest storm force
winds to 50 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then
veering west storm force winds to 55 knots early in the afternoon.
rain showers with snow showers likely. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150958
nshgrr
expires:202512152100;;618511

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
458 am est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-152100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
458 am est mon dec 15 2025

...gale warning in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing south 5 to 15 knots
after midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers with snow showers
likely. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 150815
nshiwx
expires:202512151515;;613786

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
315 am est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-151515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
315 am est mon dec 15 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knot
gales early. freezing spray through early afternoon. waves 3 to 6
feet.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts
up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 39 degrees and at michigan
city is 37 degrees.

$$