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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz341-271615-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through late
monday night...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers and
light freezing rain. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers and light
freezing rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270804
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz342-271615-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through late
monday night...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers and
light freezing rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and a chance of
light freezing rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. rain showers and snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270804
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz344-271615-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through late
monday night...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers and
light freezing rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. rain showers. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday night...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 50 knots. rain showers and snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270804
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lsz322-271615-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

.today...east wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the morning. cloudy.
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers and
light freezing rain. 
.sunday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and light
freezing rain likely. 
.sunday night...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. snow showers and showers. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270804
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lsz321-271615-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late tonight...
...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of showers and
light freezing rain. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and light
freezing rain likely. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270804
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz345-346-271615-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through late
monday night...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. rain showers likely. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...north gales to 35 knots. rain showers and snow
showers. waves 11 to 14 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270804
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz345-271615-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of light
freezing rain. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers with light
freezing rain likely. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. rain showers and snow showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270804
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz346-271615-
st ignace to false detour channel-
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of showers and
light freezing rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers with light
freezing rain likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. rain showers and snow showers. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270804
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz347-271615-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of showers and
slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers with light
freezing rain likely. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. rain showers and snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270804
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz348-271615-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the
morning, then rising to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of showers and light
freezing rain. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270804
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz349-271615-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...light winds becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the
late morning. cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of showers and
slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and light
freezing rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. rain showers with snow showers likely. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270804
nshapx
expires:202512271615;;300697

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz323-271615-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
304 am est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through late
monday night...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. rain showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots. rain showers and snow showers. waves 5 to
8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 270903
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am 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.


lez040-041-271600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. cloudy this
morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and
snow in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
to 30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west. lake effect
rain and snow during the day, then lake effect snow showers
monday night. waves 11 to 15 feet building to 14 to 18 feet, then
subsiding to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 

$$

fzus51 kbuf 270903
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am 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.


loz045-271600-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
403 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy this
morning, then becoming mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. partly
to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain and freezing rain. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
40 knot gales. rain and snow showers during the day, then lake
effect snow showers monday night. waves 5 to 8 feet building to
15 to 19 feet. waves occasionally around 24 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 9 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building
to 9 to 13 feet, then subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 

$$

fzus51 kbuf 270903
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am 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.


loz043-044-271600-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.today...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain and snow showers during the
day, then lake effect snow showers monday night. waves 5 to
8 feet building to 16 to 21 feet. waves occasionally around
27 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
23 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 270903
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am 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.


loz042-271600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. rain in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west. rain and
snow during the day, then lake effect snow showers monday night.
waves 8 to 11 feet building to 12 to 17 feet. waves occasionally
around 22 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow
showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers tuesday
night. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
6 to 10 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 

$$

fzus51 kbuf 270903
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am 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.


lez020-271600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est sat dec 27 2025

.today...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. 
.tonight...east winds less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...east winds 10 knots or less. rain in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. rain.
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain and
snow during the day, then snow showers monday night. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 37 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 270742
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
242 am 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.


lez142-143-271515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
242 am est sat dec 27 2025

.today...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a slight
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

fzus51 kcle 270742
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
242 am 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.


lez147>149-271515-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
242 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

fzus51 kcle 270742
nshcle
expires:202512271515;;299984

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
242 am 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.


lez144>146-271515-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
242 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270921
nshdlh
expires:202512271700;;305392

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz140-271700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. chance of drizzle and slight
chance of light freezing drizzle in the morning, then drizzle
likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots early
in the evening. chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight
chance of drizzle after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the
morning, then snow and rain likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots rising to gales to 35 knots with gales to around
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow in the evening,
then snow likely after midnight. heavy freezing spray after
midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 11 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270921
nshdlh
expires:202512271700;;305401

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz121-271700-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of drizzle
late in the morning. chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 5 knots becoming northeast early in the
morning. chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight chance of
drizzle after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. patchy fog in the morning. drizzle, snow likely and
chance of light freezing drizzle in the morning, then snow and
rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots after midnight. snow. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270921
nshdlh
expires:202512271700;;305393

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz141-271700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of light freezing
drizzle early in the morning. chance of drizzle until late
afternoon, then drizzle likely late in the afternoon. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest early in
the morning. chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight chance
of drizzle and light freezing drizzle after midnight. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the
morning, then snow with rain likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 40 knots. snow in the evening, then snow likely
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270921
nshdlh
expires:202512271700;;305394

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz142-271700-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of drizzle
and light freezing drizzle early in the morning, then chance of
drizzle in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 5 knots becoming northeast early in the
morning. chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight chance of
drizzle after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the
morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots. snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270921
nshdlh
expires:202512271700;;305395

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz143-271700-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog early in the
morning. slight chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle
early in the morning, then chance of light freezing drizzle late
in the morning. chance of drizzle in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 5 knots becoming northeast early in the
morning. chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight chance of
drizzle after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. snow likely, slight chance of drizzle and light
freezing drizzle in the morning, then snow and rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow in
the evening, then snow likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270921
nshdlh
expires:202512271700;;305396

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz144-271700-
two harbors to duluth mn-
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog in the morning.
slight chance of light freezing drizzle and snow early in the
morning. chance of drizzle through the day. waves 1 foot or less.
.tonight...south wind 5 knots becoming northeast early in the
morning. chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight chance of
drizzle after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. snow, light freezing drizzle likely and slight chance
of drizzle in the morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a gale warning
may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270921
nshdlh
expires:202512271700;;305397

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz145-271700-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy dense fog in the
morning. slight chance of drizzle, chance of light freezing
drizzle and slight chance of snow in the morning, then chance of
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 5 knots becoming northeast early in the
morning. chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight chance of
drizzle and light freezing drizzle after midnight. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.sunday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. drizzle, snow and light freezing drizzle likely in the
morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
in the late evening and overnight. heavy freezing spray through
the night. snow in the evening. snow likely after midnight. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 10 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270921
nshdlh
expires:202512271700;;305398

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz146-271700-
port wing to sand island wi-
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of light
freezing drizzle early in the morning. slight chance of drizzle
in the morning, then chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 5 knots becoming northeast early in the
morning. chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight chance of
drizzle after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.sunday...north wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 20 to 25 knots in
the afternoon. drizzle and snow likely in the morning, then snow
and rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and overnight. heavy
freezing spray. snow. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally to 11 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270921
nshdlh
expires:202512271700;;305399

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz147-271700-
sand island to bayfield wi-
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of drizzle
late in the morning. chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 5 knots becoming east early in the
morning. chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight chance of
drizzle after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. patchy fog in the morning. drizzle and snow likely in
the morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and overnight. heavy
freezing spray. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally to
12 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270921
nshdlh
expires:202512271700;;305402

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz148-271700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
320 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots late
in the afternoon. slight chance of drizzle late in the morning.
chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east early in
the morning. chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight chance
of drizzle after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. patchy fog in the morning. drizzle and snow likely in
the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots rising to gales to 35 knots with gales to around
40 knots early in the morning. heavy freezing spray and blowing
snow. snow. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 7 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally to 15 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 270854
nshdtx
expires:202512271700;;302591

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
354 am 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.


lhz441-271700-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
354 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 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 light rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southwest
gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight.
rain until early morning, then light rain likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. a gale warning may be needed.

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 270854
nshdtx
expires:202512271700;;302594

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
354 am 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.


lez444-271700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
354 am est sat dec 27 2025

.today...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to 30
knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 35
knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. rain until
early morning. light rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. a gale warning may be needed.

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 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 270854
nshdtx
expires:202512271700;;302590

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
354 am 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.


lhz421-271700-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
354 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain, light freezing rain and snow after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. light rain and light
freezing rain likely early in the morning, then light rain in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and early morning,
then becoming southwest gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales after midnight. rain until early morning, then light rain and
snow likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7
feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. a gale warning may be
needed.

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 270854
nshdtx
expires:202512271700;;302589

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
354 am 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.


lhz422-271700-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
354 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast late
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. light rain and light
freezing rain early in the morning, then light rain in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south to 30
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming southwest gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to
45 knot gales after midnight. rain until early morning. light rain
and light snow likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3
to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a gale
warning may be needed.

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 270854
nshdtx
expires:202512271700;;302593

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
354 am 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.


lhz443-271700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
354 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

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

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 270854
nshdtx
expires:202512271700;;302592

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
354 am 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.


lhz442-271700-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
354 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast early
in the afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of light freezing rain after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
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 light rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales after midnight. rain until early morning, then light rain
likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
the late evening and overnight. a gale warning may be needed.

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 kgrb 270933
nshgrb
expires:202512271700;;305967

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
333 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-271700-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
333 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm cst this afternoon
through sunday morning...
...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.early this morning...s wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
cloudy.
.today...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. cloudy.
.tonight...se wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of
drizzle. 
.sunday...e wind 10 to 15 kts backing ne early in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. a chance
of drizzle in the morning, then light rain in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...n wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
45 kts backing nw gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to around
45 kts after midnight. waves 5 to 8 ft. rain in the evening.
snow. blowing snow after midnight. visibility one quarter mile or
less at times after midnight. a gale warning may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 270933
nshgrb
expires:202512271700;;305966

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
333 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-271700-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
333 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.early this morning...s wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
cloudy.
.today...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. cloudy.
.tonight...se wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
drizzle. 
.sunday...e wind 5 to 10 kts backing ne 10 to 15 kts early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. patchy fog in the morning. a chance
of drizzle in the morning, then light rain in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...n wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
45 kts backing nw gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to around
45 kts after midnight. waves 6 to 10 ft. rain in the evening.
snow. blowing snow after midnight. visibility one quarter mile or
less at times after midnight. a gale warning may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 270933
nshgrb
expires:202512271700;;305965

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
333 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz522-271700-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
333 am cst sat dec 27 2025

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

.early this morning...s wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
cloudy.
.today...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. cloudy.
.tonight...se wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
drizzle. 
.sunday...e wind 5 to 10 kts backing ne 10 to 15 kts early in the
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. patchy fog in the morning. areas
of dense fog in the afternoon. drizzle likely in the morning.
light rain. 
.sunday night...n wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts backing nw gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts after midnight. waves 2 ft or less. rain in the evening.
snow. blowing snow after midnight. visibility one quarter mile or
less at times after midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 270933
nshgrb
expires:202512271700;;305968

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
333 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-271700-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
333 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm cst this afternoon
through sunday morning...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.early this morning...s wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
cloudy.
.today...s wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to 15 to 25 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. cloudy.
.tonight...s wind 15 to 25 kts backing se 10 to 15 kts after
midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of drizzle. a chance of light
rain after midnight. 
.sunday...se wind 5 to 10 kts backing ne 10 to 15 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in
the afternoon. patchy fog. drizzle likely in the morning. light
rain. 
.sunday night...n wind 15 to 25 kts backing nw to 30 kts with
gale force gusts to around 45 kts, then increasing to gales to
35 kts with gale force gusts to around 45 kts after midnight.
waves 4 to 7 ft. rain in the evening. snow. 

$$

fzus53 kgrb 270913
nshgrb
expires:202512271700;;304651

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
313 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-271700-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
313 am cst sat dec 27 2025

.early this morning...s wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
cloudy.
.today...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. cloudy.
.tonight...se wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
drizzle. 
.sunday...e wind 5 to 10 kts backing ne 10 to 15 kts early in the
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. patchy dense fog. a chance of
drizzle in the morning. light rain in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...n wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
45 kts backing nw gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to around
45 kts after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. rain in the evening.
snow. a gale warning may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270913
nshgrr
expires:202512271015;;304601

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-271015-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
413 am est sat dec 27 2025

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
storm force winds to 50 knots after midnight. rain and snow showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270913
nshgrr
expires:202512271015;;304602

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-271015-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
413 am est sat dec 27 2025

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
storm force winds to 50 knots after midnight. rain and snow showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270913
nshgrr
expires:202512271015;;304600

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-271015-
pentwater to manistee mi-
413 am est sat dec 27 2025

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing east early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
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 showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 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. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270913
nshgrr
expires:202512271015;;304605

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-271015-
st joseph to south haven mi-
413 am est sat dec 27 2025

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of rain. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
storm force winds to 50 knots after midnight. rain showers with
possible snow showers and thunderstorms likely. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots. snow showers.
waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270913
nshgrr
expires:202512271015;;304604

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-271015-
south haven to holland mi-
413 am est sat dec 27 2025

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
storm force winds to 55 knots after midnight. rain showers, snow
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270913
nshgrr
expires:202512271015;;304603

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-271015-
holland to grand haven mi-
413 am est sat dec 27 2025

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
storm force winds to 55 knots after midnight. rain showers, snow
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. cloudy with snow showers
likely. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 270907
nshiwx
expires:202512271515;;303757

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
407 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-271515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
407 am est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.today...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. patchy fog this morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. rain
likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. gusts up to 40 knot gales
increasing to 50 knot storms. rain showers in the evening, then a
chance of rain showers and snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 270328
nshlot
expires:202512271045;;290507

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
928 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz740-741-271045-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
928 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 kt becoming east. cloudy. 
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
patchy fog in the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. patchy fog in the
evening, then areas of fog overnight. chance of showers and
drizzle in the evening, then periods of showers and drizzle
overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest in the 
afternoon. areas of fog in the morning. showers. waves 2 to 4 ft 
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 270328
nshlot
expires:202512271045;;290508

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
928 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz742-743-271045-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
928 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 kt becoming east. patchy 
fog after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
patchy fog in the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south.
patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog overnight. slight
chance of showers and drizzle in the evening, then periods of
showers and drizzle overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest in the 
afternoon. areas of fog in the morning. showers. waves 1 to 2 ft.
 

$$

fzus53 klot 270328
nshlot
expires:202512271045;;290509

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
928 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz744-745-271045-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
928 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 kt east 5 to 10 kt. 
patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
patchy fog in the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming south.
patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog overnight. slight
chance of showers and drizzle in the evening, then periods of
showers and drizzle overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest late. areas 
of fog in the morning. showers. waves 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270911
nshmkx
expires:202512272200;;304430

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-272200-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
sunday morning...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.early this morning...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves
nearly calm. 
.today...south wind 5 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots late in
the morning, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the
afternoon. cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 4 feet in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south after
midnight, then easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
patchy fog through the night. chance of rain through around
midnight. rain likely after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet after midnight, then subsiding to 4 to 6 feet
early in the morning. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon becoming north 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming west gales
to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots late in the evening,
then rising to gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots
after midnight. rain and snow through around midnight, then snow
likely and slight chance of rain after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270911
nshmkx
expires:202512272200;;304432

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-272200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
sunday morning...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.early this morning...east wind 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves
nearly calm. 
.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon, then rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. chance of rain through around
midnight, then rain likely after midnight. patchy fog after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and early morning, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in
the morning. 
.sunday...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest 10 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. rain. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon, then building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow through
around midnight, then snow likely after midnight. waves 3 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270911
nshmkx
expires:202512272200;;304429

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-272200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
sunday morning...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.early this morning...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.today...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. waves
around 1 foot building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. patchy fog through the night.
chance of rain through around midnight. rain likely after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots backing east early in the
afternoon, then becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots late in the evening, then
becoming west gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots
after midnight. rain through around midnight. snow through the
night. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270911
nshmkx
expires:202512272200;;304431

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-272200-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
sunday morning...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.early this morning...east wind 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves
nearly calm. 
.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots.
cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. chance of rain through around midnight,
then rain likely after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves
3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...south wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots late
in the afternoon. rain. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the afternoon, then building to 2 to 4 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots late in the evening, then
rising to gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots after
midnight. rain and snow through around midnight, then snow likely
and slight chance of rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$