fzus51 kcle 080852
nshcle
expires:202601081515;;987799

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
352 am est thu jan 8 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>145-081515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
352 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday afternoon...

.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. partly
sunny. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely overnight. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 080850
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 am est thu jan 8 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.


lez444-081700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
350 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday afternoon...

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. areas of dense fog in the morning. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. scattered showers early in the evening, then showers
in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
veering to the west early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. rain showers early in the
morning, then a chance of light rain in the late morning and
early afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 080850
nshdtx
expires:202601081700;;987770

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 am est thu jan 8 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.


lhz422-081700-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
350 am est thu jan 8 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. areas of dense fog in the morning. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. light showers early in the evening, then showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. mostly
cloudy with showers early in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of light rain in the late morning and early afternoon.
partly cloudy early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 080850
nshdtx
expires:202601081700;;987773

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 am est thu jan 8 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.


lhz442-081700-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
350 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday afternoon...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
partly cloudy. areas of dense fog in the morning. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. scattered showers early in the evening, then showers
in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
6 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with brief gusts to 35 
knot gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. 
mostly cloudy early in the morning becoming partly cloudy. light 
showers early in the morning, then a chance of light rain in the 
late morning and early afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1
to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. a gale warning may 
be needed.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
veering to the northeast after midnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 080850
nshdtx
expires:202601081700;;987774

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 am est thu jan 8 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.


lhz443-081700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
350 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday afternoon...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. areas of dense fog in the morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. scattered showers early in the evening, then numerous
showers in the late evening and early morning. rain showers after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
veering to the west early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. rain showers early in the
morning, then a chance of light rain in the late morning and
early afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
veering to the northeast after midnight. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 081013
nshgrr
expires:202601082100;;992913

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
512 am est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-082100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
512 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. rain showers in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing north 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain and snow showers likely. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 081013
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
512 am est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-082100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
512 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. a slight chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south after midnight.
rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers
and a slight chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. snow showers and a slight chance of rain showers. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...north gales to 35 knots backing northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 081013
nshgrr
expires:202601082100;;992917

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
512 am est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-082100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
512 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. rain showers in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering west 15 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. rain and snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 081013
nshgrr
expires:202601082100;;992916

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
512 am est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-082100-
south haven to holland mi-
512 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. rain showers in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south after midnight.
rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain and snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 081013
nshgrr
expires:202601082100;;992915

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
512 am est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-082100-
holland to grand haven mi-
512 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. rain showers in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south after midnight.
rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. rain and snow showers. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 081013
nshgrr
expires:202601082100;;992914

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
512 am est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-082100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
512 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. rain showers in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers with rain showers
likely. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 080840
nshiwx
expires:202601081515;;987304

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
340 am est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-081515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
340 am est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday evening...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. gusts up
to 25 knots. rain likely late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. gusts
up to 30 knots. rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of rain in the morning.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 35 degrees and at michigan
city is 34 degrees.

$$