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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1212 pm edt sun apr 12 2026

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.


lhz347-130015-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1212 pm edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers through the
day. chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and
scattered thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1212 pm edt sun apr 12 2026

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.


lhz349-130015-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1212 pm edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...west wind 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. rain showers and
scattered thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 121612
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1212 pm edt sun apr 12 2026

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.


lhz348-130015-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1212 pm edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning. rain showers through the day.
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. scattered showers
and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1012 am edt sun apr 12 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.


lez040-041-122100-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1012 am edt sun apr 12 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
showers this afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. showers. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely. waves
2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1012 am edt sun apr 12 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.


loz043-122100-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1012 am edt sun apr 12 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers early this afternoon. showers likely late. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. showers likely in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. showers. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding
to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less
building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
likely. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 40 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1012 am edt sun apr 12 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.


loz042-122100-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1012 am edt sun apr 12 2026

.rest of today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
late this morning, then showers likely this afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. showers likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely
wednesday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1012 am edt sun apr 12 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.


lez020-122100-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1012 am edt sun apr 12 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 knots or less. a chance of
showers. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers overnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. showers.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
110 pm edt sun apr 12 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.


lez148-149-122015-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
110 pm edt sun apr 12 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers early. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. showers. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
110 pm edt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez142-143-122015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
110 pm edt sun apr 12 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
110 pm edt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez144>147-122015-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
110 pm edt sun apr 12 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1001 am edt sun apr 12 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.


lhz441-122200-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
1001 am edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers
late in the morning, then showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. rain showers likely in the evening. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. rain showers after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers early in the morning, then partly cloudy in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening. a chance of showers until early morning. a chance
of thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. light showers
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1001 am edt sun apr 12 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.


lhz422-122200-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1001 am edt sun apr 12 2026

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

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning, then showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning.
rain showers in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers until late afternoon, then
partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening.
light showers likely until early morning. a chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. light showers
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
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1001 am edt sun apr 12 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.


lhz421-122200-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
1001 am edt sun apr 12 2026

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

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers
late in the morning, then showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers likely
in the evening. a slight chance of thunderstorms. rain showers
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers until late
afternoon, then partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening. a
chance of showers until early morning. a chance of thunderstorms
in the late evening and overnight. light showers 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
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1001 am edt sun apr 12 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.


lez444-122200-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1001 am edt sun apr 12 2026

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. a slight chance of showers late
in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the evening becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of showers in
the late evening and early morning. light showers likely after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers until late afternoon, then partly cloudy early
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy
early in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 46 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1001 am edt sun apr 12 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.


lhz443-122200-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1001 am edt sun apr 12 2026

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

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in
the morning, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. a chance of showers until
early morning, then showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers until late afternoon, then partly cloudy early
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the
evening. a chance of showers until early morning. light showers
and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 121401
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1001 am edt sun apr 12 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.


lhz442-122200-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1001 am edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning, then
showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. light
showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers until late
afternoon, then partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening. a chance of showers until early morning. a chance
of thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. light showers
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$