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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 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.


lhz349-130500-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight. snow after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow with rain likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 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.


lhz348-130500-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 20 knots
early in the evening, then becoming southeast up to 30 knots with
gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning. snow after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 7 to 10 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow and a chance of rain. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 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.


lhz347-130500-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots with gusts
to around 35 knots early in the morning. snow after midnight.
waves 2 feet or less building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...east wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
snow and slight chance of rain. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

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 buffalo ny
1005 am edt thu mar 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-
1005 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...
...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through saturday
morning...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. scattered snow showers this afternoon. waves 5 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. snow and rain showers. waves 2 feet or less building to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales overnight. rain showers with a chance
of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday
night. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and increasing
to 30 knots. snow showers with rain showers likely. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...south gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots. rain
showers with a chance of snow showers during the day, then a
chance of snow and rain showers monday night. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 11 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1005 am edt thu mar 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.


loz043-044-122100-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1005 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots. scattered snow showers
late this morning. scattered snow showers late. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots overnight. partly to mostly cloudy.
waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. snow showers in the
morning, then rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales overnight. rain showers with snow
showers likely in the evening, then snow showers likely
overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 15 to 19 feet. waves
occasionally around 24 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 40 knots becoming north and diminishing
to 5 to 10 knots. snow showers likely during the day. waves 15 to
20 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
26 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 40 knot gales. snow showers likely during the day,
then a chance of rain and snow showers likely sunday night. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.monday...south gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain showers
during the day, then rain showers with snow showers likely monday
night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves
occasionally around 22 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 39 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1005 am edt thu mar 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-
1005 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. the
lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 knots or
less. partly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers with rain showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. snow and rain showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots becoming east and diminishing
to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow showers saturday night. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain and snow showers likely during the day,
then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers sunday
night. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales. rain and snow showers during the day, then a
chance of snow and rain showers monday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1005 am edt thu mar 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-
1005 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 knots or
less. partly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. snow showers in
the morning, then snow showers with rain showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely
with a chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers overnight. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to less than 10 knots. a chance of snow showers
saturday night. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. snow showers with a chance of rain showers
during the day, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow
showers sunday night. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain showers
with a chance of snow showers during the day, then a chance of
snow and rain showers monday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
951 am edt thu mar 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>144-122015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
951 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am friday to 4 am edt
saturday...

.this afternoon...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
951 am edt thu mar 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.


lez145>147-122015-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
951 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow with a slight chance of rain
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of snow
and rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding
to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
951 am edt thu mar 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-
951 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
snow. waves in ice free areas 3 to 5 feet...decreasing to 2 to 4
feet.
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. snow and rain likely in the morning, then a chance of
rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots overnight. a chance of rain in the evening. waves 7 to
11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
950 am edt thu mar 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-
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny
late in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight.
partly cloudy until early morning. light snow after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. snow until late afternoon. light rain likely in the late
morning and early afternoon, then a chance of light snow early in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly cloudy.
a chance of light snow early in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 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
950 am edt thu mar 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-
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to
30 knots late in the morning. sunny late in the morning becoming
partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
southwest in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight.
mostly clear until early morning. snow after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 45 knot
gales. snow until late afternoon. light rain in the late morning
and early afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow early
in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet
early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knot gales becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly cloudy.
a chance of light rain and snow early in the evening. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 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
950 am edt thu mar 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-
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny late in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing
to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight.
mostly clear until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. a chance
of snow after midnight. snow may be heavy at times after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots veering to the southwest early
in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. light snow early in the
morning, then light rain and snow likely in the late morning and
early afternoon. a chance of light snow early in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knot gales becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the
evening. freezing spray after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 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
950 am edt thu mar 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-
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late friday
night...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south in the
late evening and early morning, then increasing to 30 knots with
gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning, then mostly cloudy with snow likely after midnight. snow
may be heavy at times after midnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 45 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. light snow and light rain likely until late
afternoon, then a chance of light snow early in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow early in the evening, then partly cloudy in
the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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
950 am edt thu mar 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-
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny late in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast to
30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. partly
cloudy until early morning, then snow after midnight. snow may be
heavy at times after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales becoming southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
in the late morning and afternoon. light snow and a slight chance
of light rain early in the morning, then light rain and snow
likely in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of light
snow early in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots. gusts to 40 knot gales
until early morning. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow
early in the evening, then partly cloudy in the late evening and
overnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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
950 am edt thu mar 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-
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late friday
night...
...low water advisory in effect from 4 am friday to 4 am edt
saturday...

.rest of today...west winds around 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. mostly clear
until early morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light
rain and snow after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering to the west early
in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain and snow early in the morning, then partly
cloudy with a chance of light rain in the late morning and early
afternoon. partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 39 degrees.

$$