fzus51 kcle 181938
nshcle
expires:202603190215;;915574

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
338 pm edt wed mar 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>144-190215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
338 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of snow showers early. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
a chance of rain showers in the morning, then a slight chance of
rain showers in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 39 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181959
nshdtx
expires:202603190400;;915958

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 pm edt wed mar 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.


lez444-190400-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
359 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of flurries. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of flurries
early in the evening. a chance of light rain and freezing rain
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. mostly cloudy with a chance of light
rain and freezing rain early in the morning, then partly cloudy
with a chance of light rain in the late morning and early
afternoon. partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday night...light and variable winds becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy
until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 34 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181959
nshdtx
expires:202603190400;;915953

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 pm edt wed mar 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.


lhz422-190400-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
359 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of flurries. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of flurries
early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
south in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181959
nshdtx
expires:202603190400;;915956

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 pm edt wed mar 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.


lhz442-190400-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
359 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of flurries. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of flurries
early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the morning becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181959
nshdtx
expires:202603190400;;915957

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
359 pm edt wed mar 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.


lhz443-190400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
359 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of flurries. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a
chance of flurries early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the morning becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181904
nshgrr
expires:202603190800;;914340

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
303 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-190800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
303 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of rain
after midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181904
nshgrr
expires:202603190800;;914345

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
303 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-190800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
303 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast in
the late evening and early morning, then veering south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181904
nshgrr
expires:202603190800;;914344

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
303 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-190800-
south haven to holland mi-
303 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west after
midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of rain after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering north in the late
morning and afternoon. rain likely. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast in the
late evening and early morning, then veering south 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181904
nshgrr
expires:202603190800;;914343

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
303 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-190800-
holland to grand haven mi-
303 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...south winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west after
midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of rain after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast in the
late evening and early morning, then veering south 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.monday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181904
nshgrr
expires:202603190800;;914342

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
303 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-190800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
303 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of rain after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast in the
late evening and early morning, then veering south 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181904
nshgrr
expires:202603190800;;914341

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
303 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-190800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
303 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of snow. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of rain after
midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering north in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 182003
nshiwx
expires:202603190215;;916192

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
403 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-190215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
403 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 38
degrees.

$$