fzus51 kcle 182109
nshcle
expires:202512190315;;819371

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
409 pm est thu dec 18 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.


lez144-190315-
the islands to vermilion oh-
409 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est friday...
...gale warning in effect from 1 am est friday through friday
evening...
...low water advisory in effect from 4 am to 4 pm est friday...

.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. 
a chance of rain early, then rain. a chance of rain late. waves 2 
to 4 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
slight chance of snow. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots becoming south and 
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. mostly cloudy in the 
evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding 
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. partly
sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 182109
nshcle
expires:202512190315;;819370

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
409 pm est thu dec 18 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.


lez142-143-190315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
409 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...
...low water advisory in effect from 4 am to 4 pm est friday...

.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain early, then rain late this evening. a chance of rain after
midnight. waves in ice free areas 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow. waves
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 182057
nshdtx
expires:202512190500;;818113

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm est thu dec 18 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.


lez444-190500-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
357 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...
...low water advisory in effect from 4 am to 4 pm est friday...

.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight increasing to 15 to 
20 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. rain in the 
evening, then a chance of light snow and rain after midnight. 
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with isolated gusts to 35 knot 
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the morning,
then a slight chance of light snow in the late morning and early 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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 182057
nshdtx
expires:202512190500;;818108

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm est thu dec 18 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.


lhz422-190500-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
357 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...low water advisory in effect until 7 pm est friday...
...small craft advisory in effect until midnight est tonight...
...gale warning in effect from midnight est tonight through
friday evening...

.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming west 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. light rain and light
snow in the evening, then a chance of light snow after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening
and early morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. a
chance of light snow early in the morning, then a slight chance
of light snow in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
overnight. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the afternoon.
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 182057
nshdtx
expires:202512190500;;818111

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm est thu dec 18 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.


lhz442-190500-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
357 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight est tonight...
...gale warning in effect from midnight est tonight through
friday evening...

.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots 
with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. light rain in the 
evening, then light snow likely and light rain after midnight. 
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally 
around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then backing to the southwest after midnight. partly
cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 182057
nshdtx
expires:202512190500;;818112

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm est thu dec 18 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.


lhz443-190500-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
357 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight est tonight...
...gale warning in effect from midnight est tonight through
friday evening...

.tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots this
evening, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
30 knots after midnight. rain in the evening, then light rain and
snow likely after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of light snow early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182023
nshgrr
expires:202512190900;;817154

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
323 pm est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-190900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
323 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182023
nshgrr
expires:202512190900;;817159

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
323 pm est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-190900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
323 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.through early evening...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 45 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers
likely in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 40 knots. partly cloudy. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots.
partly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182023
nshgrr
expires:202512190900;;817158

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
323 pm est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-190900-
south haven to holland mi-
323 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182023
nshgrr
expires:202512190900;;817157

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
323 pm est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-190900-
holland to grand haven mi-
323 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.through early evening...southwest gales to 35 knots. rain showers.
patchy fog. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 45 knots. rain showers and a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. patchy fog
after midnight. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. patchy fog.
waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots backing south to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182023
nshgrr
expires:202512190900;;817156

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
323 pm est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-190900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
323 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.through early evening...southwest gales to 35 knots. rain showers
likely. patchy fog. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely and a chance
of rain showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight.
patchy fog after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.friday night...west winds around 20 knots backing south to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots.
partly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182023
nshgrr
expires:202512190900;;817155

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
323 pm est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-190900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
323 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.through early evening...southwest gales to 35 knots. rain showers
likely. patchy fog. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely and a chance
of rain showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight.
patchy fog after midnight. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers and a chance of
light freezing rain. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots.
partly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 181936
nshiwx
expires:202512190445;;814995

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
236 pm est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-190445-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
236 pm est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday afternoon...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. a
chance of rain and snow this evening, then a chance of snow after
midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
gusts up to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$