fzus51 kcle 270349
nshcle
expires:202512270915;;291141

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1049 pm est fri dec 26 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>146-270915-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
1049 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

fzus51 kcle 270349
nshcle
expires:202512270915;;291140

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1049 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lez142-143-270915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
1049 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 270303
nshdtx
expires:202512271115;;289699

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lez444-271115-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less.

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 270303
nshdtx
expires:202512271115;;289694

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lhz422-271115-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday night...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 diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. light rain and a chance of light
freezing rain early in the morning, then light rain in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 

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 270303
nshdtx
expires:202512271115;;289697

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lhz442-271115-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and 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. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light rain. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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 270303
nshdtx
expires:202512271115;;289698

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lhz443-271115-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early
in the morning. cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and 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. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light rain and a chance of light
freezing rain early in the morning, then light rain in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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 kgrr 270702
nshgrr
expires:202512270900;;298730

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
202 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-270900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
202 am est sat dec 27 2025

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing east early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
gales to 40 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
increasing to storm force winds to 50 knots after midnight. snow
showers and a slight chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270702
nshgrr
expires:202512270900;;298734

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
202 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-270900-
south haven to holland mi-
202 am est sat dec 27 2025

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
storm force winds to 55 knots after midnight. rain and snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270702
nshgrr
expires:202512270900;;298733

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
202 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-270900-
holland to grand haven mi-
202 am est sat dec 27 2025

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
storm force winds to 55 knots after midnight. rain and snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270338
nshgrr
expires:202512271000;;290907

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-271000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing east early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain and snow showers. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves 12 to
16 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270338
nshgrr
expires:202512271000;;290911

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-271000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers with snow showers
likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers. waves 13 to
17 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270338
nshgrr
expires:202512271000;;290908

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-271000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast 5 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales
to 35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves 11 to
15 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 270008
nshiwx
expires:202512270915;;283552

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
708 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-270915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
708 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through tuesday
morning...

.overnight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. patchy fog. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. patchy fog in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. rain likely overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. rain.
waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$