fzus53 kapx 271521
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1021 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.


lhz349-272330-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1021 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. 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
5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 271521
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1021 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.


lhz348-272330-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1021 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. 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 8 to 11 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 271521
nshapx
expires:202512272330;;319309

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1021 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.


lhz347-272330-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1021 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.today...southeast wind 10 to 20 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 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. rain showers and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 271503
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 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.


loz043-044-272200-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.rest of today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 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 271503
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 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.


lez020-272200-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 am est sat dec 27 2025

.rest of today...northeast 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 36 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 271503
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 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.


lez040-041-272200-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.rest of today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
mostly cloudy late this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
waves 1 foot 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 271503
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 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.


loz042-272200-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.rest of today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 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 kcle 271415
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
915 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>146-272115-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
915 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.this afternoon...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot 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 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 271415
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
915 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.


lez142-143-272115-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
915 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.this afternoon...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots. 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 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 271415
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
915 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>149-272115-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
915 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.this afternoon...northeast 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 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 271509
nshdtx
expires:202512272315;;318654

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1009 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.


lhz441-272315-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
1009 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.rest of 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 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
likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 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 271509
nshdtx
expires:202512272315;;318655

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1009 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.


lhz442-272315-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1009 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.rest of 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 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 3 to 5 feet. 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.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 271509
nshdtx
expires:202512272315;;318656

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1009 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.


lhz443-272315-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1009 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly 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. a slight chance of light rain
early in the morning, then light rain in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 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 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 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 271509
nshdtx
expires:202512272315;;318657

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1009 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.


lez444-272315-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1009 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.rest of today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 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 with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and early
morning, then increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 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.

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 erie open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 271509
nshdtx
expires:202512272315;;318653

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1009 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.


lhz421-272315-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
1009 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
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
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 in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
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, then light
rain and snow likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8
to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 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 271509
nshdtx
expires:202512272315;;318652

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1009 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.


lhz422-272315-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1009 am est sat dec 27 2025

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

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 40 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 2 feet or less. 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.

$$