fzus51 kcle 091414
nshcle
expires:202512092115;;279639

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
914 am est tue dec 9 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.


lez142-092115-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-
914 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late wednesday night...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
snow late this morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
rain and snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
and snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
snow likely in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 41
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 091414
nshcle
expires:202512092115;;279640

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
914 am est tue dec 9 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.


lez143-144-092115-
reno beach to the islands oh-the islands to vermilion oh-
914 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
snow late this morning, then a slight chance of snow early this
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow
overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain in
the morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. snow in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 41
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 091447
nshdtx
expires:202512092300;;280308

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
947 am est tue dec 9 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.


lez444-092300-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
947 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late wednesday night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy. a chance
of light snow late in the morning. areas of light freezing
drizzle late in the morning, then patchy light freezing drizzle
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. a slight chance of light rain 
early in the evening, then light rain and snow in the late evening
and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 
feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. light rain until late afternoon. light snow in the
late morning and early afternoon, then a chance of light snow
early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 091447
nshdtx
expires:202512092300;;280303

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
947 am est tue dec 9 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.


lhz422-092300-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
947 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late wednesday night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. snow late in the morning, then a slight chance of light
snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing
to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. snow in the late evening and
early morning. snow and a slight chance of rain after midnight.
snow may be heavy at times in the late evening and early morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north to 30
knots in the late morning and afternoon. becoming partly cloudy 
early in the afternoon. a slight chance of rain early in the 
morning. light snow until late afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet 
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves 
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 091447
nshdtx
expires:202512092300;;280306

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
947 am est tue dec 9 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.


lhz442-092300-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
947 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late wednesday night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. snow late in
the morning, then light snow likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
light snow in the late evening and early morning. light snow and
a slight chance of rain after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and early morning,
then building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon, then becoming north to 30 knots in the afternoon. 
light rain early in the morning. light snow until late afternoon, 
then a chance of light snow early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 
feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 20 
to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening 
becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light snow. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally 
around 15 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 091447
nshdtx
expires:202512092300;;280307

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
947 am est tue dec 9 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.


lhz443-092300-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
947 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late wednesday night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow late in the
morning, then a slight chance of light snow in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south 20 to 25 knots after midnight. light snow and a slight
chance of rain in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west
in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest
to 30 knots early in the afternoon. light rain and light snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west
20 to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening
becoming partly cloudy. light snow likely early in the evening,
then a chance of light snow in the late evening and early
morning. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 091538
nshgrr
expires:202512092200;;282205

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 am est tue dec 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-092200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1038 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of snow late in the morning. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. rain and snow. waves 10 to 14 feet building
to 12 to 16 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow likely. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots. snow likely. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow likely. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 091538
nshgrr
expires:202512092200;;282204

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 am est tue dec 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-092200-
south haven to holland mi-
1038 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy. a chance of
rain, snow and a slight chance of freezing rain late in the morning.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. rain. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 11 feet after
midnight. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow and rain. waves
9 to 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow likely. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow likely. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow likely. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 091538
nshgrr
expires:202512092200;;282203

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 am est tue dec 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-092200-
holland to grand haven mi-
1038 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy. a chance of rain
and snow late in the morning. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. rain and a slight chance of snow. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering north to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow and rain. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow likely. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow likely. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow likely. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 091538
nshgrr
expires:202512092200;;282202

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 am est tue dec 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-092200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1038 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of rain and snow late in
the morning. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. rain with snow likely. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to
10 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots veering north in the late
morning and afternoon. snow and rain. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow likely. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow likely. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 091538
nshgrr
expires:202512092200;;282201

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 am est tue dec 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-092200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1038 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...
...gale warning in effect from wednesday morning through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow
and a slight chance of rain late in the morning. waves 7 to 11 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain and snow. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots. snow. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow likely. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. freezing
spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 091538
nshgrr
expires:202512092200;;282200

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 am est tue dec 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-092200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1038 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...
...gale warning in effect from wednesday morning through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of snow late in the
morning. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southwest to 30 knots after midnight. snow and rain. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a slight chance of
snow and light freezing rain. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance
of snow. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a slight
chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy with snow likely. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 091616
nshiwx
expires:202512092130;;283463

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1116 am est tue dec 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-092130-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1116 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 10 pm est this evening through
wednesday evening...

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
gusts up to 35 knot gales. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 30 knots in the afternoon. rain and snow likely in
the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 8 to
11 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots. snow likely in the evening. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 40 degrees and at michigan
city is 39 degrees.

$$