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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
953 am edt sat apr 4 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>144-042015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
953 am edt sat apr 4 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of showers late this
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
afternoon. showers with a chance of thunderstorms late. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 50 degrees, off cleveland 42
degrees, and off erie 43 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 041856 aaa
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan...updated
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
256 pm edt sat apr 4 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.


lez444-050300-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
256 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 97 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight chance of light
rain in the late evening and early morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 44 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan...updated
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
256 pm edt sat apr 4 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.


lhz422-050300-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
256 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

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

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southwest late in the afternoon. rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy
until early morning becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light
rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy early in the morning, then partly cloudy with
isolated light snow showers in the late morning and early
afternoon. partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan...updated
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
256 pm edt sat apr 4 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.


lhz442-050300-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
256 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

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

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. becoming partly cloudy
after midnight. rain and a chance of thunderstorms early in the
evening, then a chance of light rain in the late evening and
early morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots. partly 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.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan...updated
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
256 pm edt sat apr 4 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.


lhz443-050300-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
256 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

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

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening, then a chance of light rain
in the late evening and early morning. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
303 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-050800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
303 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

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

.through early evening...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots in
the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet
after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west around 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with rain showers
likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
303 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-050800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
303 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

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

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
303 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-050800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
303 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

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

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
303 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-050800-
south haven to holland mi-
303 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

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

.through early evening...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with
a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots in
the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet
after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late
evening and early morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.monday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering west 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
303 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-050800-
holland to grand haven mi-
303 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

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

.through early evening...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots in
the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet
after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
in the late evening and early morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.monday night...north winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest around
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
303 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-050800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
303 pm edt sat apr 4 2026

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

.through early evening...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots in
the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet
after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late evening and early morning, then building to 2 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.monday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west around 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with rain showers
likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1107 am edt sat apr 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-042015-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1107 am edt sat apr 4 2026

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

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. showers, mainly in the morning. 
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 46 degrees and at michigan
city is 43 degrees.

$$