fzus51 kcle 171754
nshcle
expires:202512172115;;749260

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1254 pm est wed dec 17 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>144-172115-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
1254 pm est wed dec 17 2025

.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
partly sunny. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain in
the evening, then a chance of rain overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171602
nshdtx
expires:202512180015;;744166

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1102 am est wed dec 17 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.


lhz422-180015-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1102 am est wed dec 17 2025

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
light rain likely early in the morning, then light rain in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. a gale warning may be
needed.
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest
gales to 35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. mostly
cloudy. light rain early in the evening, then numerous showers in
the late evening and early morning. scattered light snow showers
in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171602
nshdtx
expires:202512180015;;744169

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1102 am est wed dec 17 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.


lhz442-180015-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1102 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. mostly clear early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. a chance of light rain early in the
morning, then light rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming west to 30
knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. light showers until
early morning, then scattered light rain and snow showers after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. a
gale warning may be needed.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171602
nshdtx
expires:202512180015;;744170

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1102 am est wed dec 17 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.


lhz443-180015-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1102 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of light rain until
late afternoon, then light rain early in the afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering to the west
after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. light showers early in the
evening, then scattered showers in the late evening and overnight.
scattered light snow showers after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. a gale warning may be needed.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171602
nshdtx
expires:202512180015;;744171

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1102 am est wed dec 17 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.


lez444-180015-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1102 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves nearly
calm. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning. a
chance of light rain early in the morning, then light rain in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to
35 knot gales after midnight. mostly cloudy. rain early in the
evening, then numerous showers in the late evening and early morning.
scattered light rain and snow showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less. a gale warning may be needed.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is missing.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171653
nshgrr
expires:202512172200;;746037

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1153 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-172200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1153 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy late in the morning
then becoming partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots. rain showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow
showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming west to
30 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves
10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171653
nshgrr
expires:202512172200;;746036

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1153 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-172200-
south haven to holland mi-
1153 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy late in the morning
then becoming mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
with rain showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 11 to
15 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming west to
30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171653
nshgrr
expires:202512172200;;746035

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1153 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-172200-
holland to grand haven mi-
1153 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing west 5 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the morning
then becoming mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
with rain showers likely. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171653
nshgrr
expires:202512172200;;746034

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1153 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-172200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1153 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest
5 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow
showers. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171653
nshgrr
expires:202512172200;;746033

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1153 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-172200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1153 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
5 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 45 knots. rain and snow showers.
waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon.
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171653
nshgrr
expires:202512172200;;746032

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1153 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-172200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1153 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
5 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the
morning then becoming mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest after
midnight. rain and snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 171649
nshiwx
expires:202512172215;;745954

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1149 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-172215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1149 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy late this morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of rain overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. gusts up
to 35 knot gales. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot
gales. snow and rain likely in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 36
degrees.

$$