fzus53 kapx 161455
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz345-162300-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

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

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of sleet in the late morning.
patchy drizzle and freezing drizzle through the day. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161455
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz346-162300-
st ignace to false detour channel-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

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

.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of sleet in the late morning. patchy freezing drizzle through
the day. patchy drizzle in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy freezing drizzle. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161455
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz347-162300-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

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

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots early in the evening. patchy freezing drizzle
through the day. patchy drizzle in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
8 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161455
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz348-162300-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

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

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots. patchy freezing drizzle
through the day. slight chance of sleet and snow showers
with possible drizzle in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. patchy drizzle and
freezing drizzle. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
8 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 12 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161455
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz349-162300-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots.
patchy freezing drizzle through the day. isolated snow
showers and patchy drizzle in the afternoon. freezing spray in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy drizzle and freezing drizzle. waves 5 to
8 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161455
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz323-162300-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy drizzle and freezing drizzle. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161455
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz341-162300-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of sleet in the late morning.
patchy drizzle and freezing drizzle through the day. waves
9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy freezing drizzle. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 11 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161455
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz342-162300-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots early in the evening. patchy drizzle and
freezing drizzle. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. areas of freezing drizzle. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161455
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz344-162300-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy drizzle and freezing drizzle. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161455
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz345-346-162300-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy freezing drizzle in the late morning.
patchy drizzle through the day. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 knots. chance of showers.
waves 9 to 12 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161455
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lsz321-162300-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

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

.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy drizzle and freezing drizzle. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. scattered snow showers and rain showers, patchy drizzle and
freezing drizzle. waves 10 to 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161455
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lsz322-162300-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

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

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
early in the evening. patchy freezing drizzle through the
day. patchy drizzle in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots. isolated snow showers,
patchy drizzle and freezing drizzle. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. 
.wednesday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161817
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1217 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz141-162300-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
1217 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally to
11 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 45 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gales to around 45 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 25 knots early in the morning. snow
likely and slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain and
snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to
7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161817
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1217 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz140-162300-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
1217 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to
around 40 knots. mostly sunny. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 45 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest with
gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of snow
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in
the afternoon. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.wednesday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. slight
chance of rain in the evening. snow through the night. rain after
midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 10 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161817
nshdlh
expires:202512162300;;693258

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1217 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz148-162300-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
1217 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots until
early morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the afternoon,
then becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. chance of
snow, rain and light freezing drizzle in the evening, then rain,
light freezing drizzle likely and slight chance of snow after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161457
nshdtx
expires:202512162300;;684412

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz441-162300-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
957 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy until late afternoon
becoming mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly clear early in
the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161457
nshdtx
expires:202512162300;;684413

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz442-162300-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
957 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy becoming partly cloudy in the late morning and early
afternoon becoming mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. partly cloudy early in the
evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9
feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. a gale warning may be
needed.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161457
nshdtx
expires:202512162300;;684414

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz443-162300-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
957 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots late in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy late in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161457
nshdtx
expires:202512162300;;684411

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz421-162300-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
957 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy until late afternoon
then clearing. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
35 knot gales. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161457
nshdtx
expires:202512162300;;684410

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz422-162300-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
957 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly sunny. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. partly cloudy early in the
evening becoming mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 161836
nshgrb
expires:202512170300;;693898

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1236 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz541-170300-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
1236 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around
30 kts. a slight chance of freezing rain. waves 5 to 8 ft. 
.tonight...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts
veering w 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...nw wind 10 to 20 kts backing sw 10 to 15 kts in the
afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...s wind to around 30 kts with gusts to around
35 kts. a chance of light rain after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft
building to 12 to 16 ft. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kgrb 161836
nshgrb
expires:202512170300;;693899

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1236 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-170300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1236 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. a slight chance of
freezing rain. waves 4 to 7 ft. 
.tonight...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w after midnight. gusts
to around 30 kts. mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after
midnight. 
.wednesday...w wind 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts
backing sw 10 to 15 kts in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the
morning then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...s wind to around 30 kts. a chance of light
rain after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft building to 10 to 14 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrb 161836
nshgrb
expires:202512170300;;693897

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1236 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-170300-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
1236 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around
30 kts. a slight chance of freezing rain. waves 3 to 5 ft
building to 4 to 7 ft late. 
.tonight...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts
veering w 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft
after midnight. 
.wednesday...w wind 10 to 15 kts backing sw in the afternoon.
mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...s wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around
35 kts. a chance of light rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft
building to 4 to 7 ft. a gale warning may be needed. 

wave height forecast is for ice free areas.
$$

fzus53 kgrr 161832
nshgrr
expires:202512162200;;693627

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-162200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161832
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-162200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161832
nshgrr
expires:202512162200;;693628

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-162200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and early morning, then veering west after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest 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. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots early in the evening.
mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...rain showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet. 
.saturday...mostly cloudy. waves 10 to 14 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161910
nshmkx
expires:202512162300;;695618

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-162300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west early in
the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around
1 foot in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots in the late evening and
early morning, then becoming south up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots early in the morning. chance of rain after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 10 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161910
nshmkx
expires:202512162300;;695619

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-162300-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west early in
the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. chance of rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 7 to 9 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
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expires:202512162100;;686700

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz248-162100-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
wednesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 34 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots by midnight, then veering northwest up to 30 knots late.
gale force gusts up to 45 knots. mostly clear through late
evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of drizzle and
snow showers by midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
snow showers late. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 32 knots. partly cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 40 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers, freezing
drizzle and a slight chance of drizzle in the evening, then a
chance of drizzle and freezing drizzle after midnight. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;686701

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz249-162100-
marquette to munising mi-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots with gale force gusts up to 42 knots by midnight, then
veering northwest with gale force gusts up to 42 knots late.
partly cloudy through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of drizzle and snow showers by midnight. a slight
chance of snow showers late. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then
building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers, freezing
drizzle and a slight chance of drizzle in the evening, then
drizzle and freezing drizzle likely after midnight. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;686702

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz250-162100-
munising to grand marais mi-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect through wednesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 42 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of snow showers and a slight chance of drizzle by
midnight. a chance of snow showers late. waves building to 12 to
17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers, freezing
drizzle and a slight chance of drizzle in the evening, then
drizzle likely after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;686703

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz251-162100-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect through wednesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of drizzle and snow showers by late morning, then a
slight chance of drizzle late. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 42 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of drizzle and snow showers through late evening,
then a chance of drizzle by midnight. a chance of snow showers
and a slight chance of drizzle late. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to 15 to 20 feet
occasionally to 25 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 37 knots becoming southwest 10 to 20 knots in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a chance of freezing drizzle, a
slight chance of drizzle and snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of drizzle, freezing drizzle and snow showers after
midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;686694

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz243-162100-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect through wednesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by midnight, then veering northwest up to 30 knots late.
gale force gusts up to 43 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance
of drizzle through late evening, then a slight chance of drizzle
and snow showers by midnight. waves building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 34 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers, freezing
drizzle and a slight chance of drizzle in the evening, then rain
showers possibly mixed with snow showers after midnight. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;686695

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz242-162100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by midnight, then veering northwest up to 30 knots late.
gale force gusts up to 44 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance
of drizzle through late evening, then a slight chance of drizzle
and snow showers by midnight. waves building to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 34 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle, freezing
drizzle and snow showers in the evening, then rain showers and
drizzle likely after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;686693

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz241-162100-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025 /1000 am cst tue dec 16 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est /3 pm cst/ this
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est /3 pm cst/ this afternoon
through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by midnight, then diminishing to up to 30 knots late.
gale force gusts up to 44 knots. partly cloudy through late
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle
through late evening, then a slight chance of rain showers,
drizzle and snow showers by midnight. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing south in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 35 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle, freezing
drizzle and snow showers in the evening, then drizzle and rain
showers likely after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;686692

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz240-162100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025 /1000 am cst tue dec 16 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
32 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
late. mostly cloudy through midnight then becoming partly cloudy.
a slight chance of drizzle through late evening, then a slight
chance of snow showers by midnight. waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing south in the
afternoon. gusts up to 29 knots. mostly sunny in the morning then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle, freezing
drizzle and snow showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;686690

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lmz250-162100-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. cloudy. waves
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering northwest 20 to
25 knots late. mostly cloudy through midnight then becoming
partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle after midnight.
waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
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expires:202512162100;;686691

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lmz248-162100-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots by midnight, then becoming 15 to 20 knots late. mostly
cloudy through midnight then becoming partly cloudy. a slight
chance of drizzle by midnight. a slight chance of snow showers
late. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then
building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 44 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle after midnight.
waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;686689

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lmz221-162100-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. cloudy. waves
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots by midnight, then veering northwest 15 to 20 knots late.
mostly cloudy through midnight then becoming partly cloudy. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then
building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle after midnight.
waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;686697

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz244-162100-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect through wednesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots becoming up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 44 knots. partly cloudy
through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance
of drizzle through midnight. a slight chance of freezing drizzle
by midnight. a slight chance of snow showers by midnight. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers, freezing
drizzle and a slight chance of drizzle in the evening, then rain
showers possibly mixed with snow showers after midnight. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;686698

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz246-162100-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
wednesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 35 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots late. gale force gusts up to 43 knots. partly cloudy
through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance
of drizzle through midnight. a slight chance of snow showers by
midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. gusts up to 26 knots. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. a chance of freezing drizzle, snow
showers and a slight chance of drizzle in the evening, then rain
showers possibly mixed with snow showers, drizzle likely and
freezing drizzle after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz245-162100-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
wednesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 34 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest by
midnight. gale force gusts up to 41 knots. partly cloudy through
late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
drizzle through midnight. a slight chance of freezing drizzle by
midnight. a slight chance of snow showers by midnight. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. gusts up to 28 knots. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers after
midnight. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet,
then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;686699

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz247-162100-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1100 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
wednesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts up to
43 knots. partly cloudy through late evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle through midnight. a slight
chance of rain showers by midnight. a slight chance of snow
showers by midnight. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally
to 11 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 27 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy with a chance of drizzle, freezing
drizzle and snow showers. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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