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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
944 pm est sun dec 14 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.


lez142-143-150915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
944 pm est sun dec 14 2025

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

.overnight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 150244
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
944 pm est sun dec 14 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>147-150915-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
944 pm est sun dec 14 2025

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

.overnight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
a slight chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150302
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1002 pm est sun dec 14 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.


lez444-151115-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1002 pm est sun dec 14 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy this evening becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow showers
in the late morning and early afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening
and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

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 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150302
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1002 pm est sun dec 14 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.


lhz422-151115-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1002 pm est sun dec 14 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light snow
showers. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. cloudy. light snow showers likely until late afternoon,
then a chance of light snow showers early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
early in the evening becoming partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. a small craft advisory may be needed.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150302
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1002 pm est sun dec 14 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.


lhz442-151115-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1002 pm est sun dec 14 2025

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

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy this
evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow showers
likely early in the morning, then a chance of light snow showers
in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
early in the evening becoming partly cloudy. a slight chance of
light snow showers early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150302
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1002 pm est sun dec 14 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.


lhz443-151115-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1002 pm est sun dec 14 2025

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

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy this
evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the morning. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow showers likely until late
afternoon, then a chance of light snow showers early in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
628 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-150900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
628 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est monday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est monday through monday
afternoon...

.through early evening...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
snow showers in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to around 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142328
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
628 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-150900-
south haven to holland mi-
628 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est monday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est monday through monday
afternoon...

.through early evening...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
snow showers in the evening. freezing spray after midnight. waves
5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet.
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet
building to 9 to 13 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to around 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

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nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
628 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-150900-
holland to grand haven mi-
628 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est monday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est monday through monday
afternoon...

.through early evening...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
snow after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
40 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 60 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to around 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
628 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-150900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
628 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est monday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est monday through monday
afternoon...

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
snow after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest gales to
40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers with snow showers
likely. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142328
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
628 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-150900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
628 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est monday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est monday through monday
afternoon...

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of snow
after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers with snow showers
likely. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142328
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
628 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-150900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
628 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est monday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est monday through monday
afternoon...

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of light
freezing rain. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. cloudy. a slight chance of snow
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light
freezing rain and snow. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of rain showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming southwest storm force
winds to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers with snow
showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 150257
nshiwx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
957 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-150915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
957 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...gale warning in effect from 5 am est monday through monday 
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow
late this evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knot
gales. partly sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 39 degrees and at michigan
city is 37 degrees.

$$