fzus53 kapx 111948
nshapx
expires:202512120400;;407208

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
248 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz347-120400-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
248 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west after
midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after
midnight. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 111948
nshapx
expires:202512120400;;407207

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
248 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz345-120400-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
248 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy early in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 111948
nshapx
expires:202512120400;;407210

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
248 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz349-120400-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
248 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 111948
nshapx
expires:202512120400;;407209

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
248 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz348-120400-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
248 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 111948
nshapx
expires:202512120400;;407201

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
248 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz346-120400-
st ignace to false detour channel-
248 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy early in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 111948
nshapx
expires:202512120400;;407200

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
248 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lsz322-120400-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
248 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. 
.friday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow showers. 
.friday night...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. snow showers. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 111948
nshapx
expires:202512120400;;407199

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
248 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lsz321-120400-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
248 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 6 to
9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 111948
nshapx
expires:202512120400;;407206

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
248 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lmz346-120400-
manistee to point betsie mi-
248 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.tonight...light winds. slight chance of snow showers early in
the evening, then chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 4
feet becoming 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 111948
nshapx
expires:202512120400;;407205

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
248 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lmz344-345-120400-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
248 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming
variable 10 knots or less. slight chance of snow showers through
the night. waves 4 feet becoming 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 5 to
8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 111948
nshapx
expires:202512120400;;407203

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
248 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lmz342-120400-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
248 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 4
feet becoming 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 111948
nshapx
expires:202512120400;;407202

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
248 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lmz341-120400-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
248 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy early in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 feet becoming 2 
feet or less.
.friday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 111948
nshapx
expires:202512120400;;407204

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
248 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lmz323-120400-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
248 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming
variable 10 knots or less. slight chance of snow showers through
the night. waves 4 feet becoming 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 111946
nshdlh
expires:202512112300;;407181

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
146 pm cst thu dec 11 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.


lsz148-112300-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
146 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

.rest of today...southwest wind 5 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in
the afternoon. snow likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.friday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots in
the evening. chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 111946
nshdlh
expires:202512112300;;407172

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
146 pm cst thu dec 11 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.


lsz141-112300-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
146 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of today...west wind 5 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gales to around
35 knots. snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gales up to
40 knots increasing to 45 knots late in the evening, then
decreasing to 40 knots after midnight decreasing to 35 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 111946
nshdlh
expires:202512112300;;407171

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
146 pm cst thu dec 11 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.


lsz140-112300-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
146 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest wind 5 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 30 knots late in the evening, then
increasing to 35 knots after midnight decreasing to 30 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 111455
nshdtx
expires:202512112300;;394245

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est thu dec 11 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.


lhz421-112300-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
955 am est thu dec 11 2025

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

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy
with scattered light snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
scattered light snow showers early in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 111455
nshdtx
expires:202512112300;;394244

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est thu dec 11 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.


lhz422-112300-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
955 am est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with
scattered light snow showers. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. isolated light snow showers early
in the evening. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of light
snow. a small craft advisory may be needed.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 111455
nshdtx
expires:202512112300;;394246

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est thu dec 11 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.


lhz441-112300-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
955 am est thu dec 11 2025

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

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with scattered
light snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with
scattered light snow showers early in the evening, then partly
cloudy in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until early
morning, then light snow likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 111455
nshdtx
expires:202512112300;;394247

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est thu dec 11 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.


lhz442-112300-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
955 am est thu dec 11 2025

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

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with scattered
light snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
scattered light snow showers early in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming
mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning, then
light snow likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 111455
nshdtx
expires:202512112300;;394248

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est thu dec 11 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.


lhz443-112300-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
955 am est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with scattered light
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
isolated light snow showers early in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy becoming mostly sunny in
the late morning and early afternoon becoming partly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory
may be needed.

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 111932
nshgrb
expires:202512120300;;406612

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
132 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

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


lmz542-543-120300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
132 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

.this afternoon...w wind 10 to 15 kts. mostly cloudy. waves 2 ft
or less. 
.tonight...nw wind 5 to 10 kts. mostly cloudy. waves 2 ft or
less. 
.friday...w wind 5 to 10 kts increasing to 10 to 20 kts in the
afternoon. a chance of light snow in the afternoon. waves 2 ft or
less. 
.friday night...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft in the late evening and
overnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kgrb 111932
nshgrb
expires:202512120300;;406610

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
132 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

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


lmz521-522-120300-
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-
132 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

.this afternoon...nw wind 5 to 10 kts. mostly cloudy. waves 2 ft
or less. 
.tonight...nw wind 5 to 10 kts. mostly cloudy. waves 2 ft or
less. 
.friday...w wind 5 to 10 kts backing sw 10 to 20 kts in the
afternoon. a chance of light snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 ft. 
.friday night...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 ft. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kgrb 111932
nshgrb
expires:202512120300;;406611

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
132 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

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


lmz541-120300-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
132 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

.this afternoon...nw wind 5 to 10 kts. a chance of flurries.
waves 2 ft or less. 
.tonight...nw wind 5 to 10 kts. a chance of flurries in the
evening. waves 2 ft or less. 
.friday...w wind 5 to 10 kts backing sw 10 to 20 kts in the
afternoon. light snow likely in the afternoon. waves 2 ft or
less. 
.friday night...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
a chance of light snow in the evening. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 112009
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;408195

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
308 pm est thu dec 11 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-120900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
308 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with
a slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing southeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 40 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 9 to 13 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then
veering west gales to 45 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 112009
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;408196

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
308 pm est thu dec 11 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-120900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
308 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering south 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers and a
slight chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely and a
slight chance of light freezing rain. heavy freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 112009
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;408194

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
308 pm est thu dec 11 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-120900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
308 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with
a slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing south after
midnight. cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 111910
nshmkx
expires:202512112300;;405801

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-112300-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
nearly calm. 
.friday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing west late in the
morning, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon
becoming 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
around 1 foot. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
late in the evening, then veering northwest after midnight.
slight chance of snow through around midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet.
a small craft advisory may be needed. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 111910
nshmkx
expires:202512112300;;405800

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-112300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

.rest of today...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
nearly calm. 
.friday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing west late in the
morning, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon
rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
late in the evening, then rising to gales to 35 knots after
midnight. slight chance of snow through around midnight. waves
3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. a gale
warning may be needed. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 111600
nshmqt
expires:202512112100;;396746

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est thu dec 11 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.


lsz242-243-112100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1100 am est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of today...northwest wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers late. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest late.
cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. waves building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray
through the night. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 111600
nshmqt
expires:202512112100;;396745

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est thu dec 11 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.


lsz240-241-112100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1100 am est thu dec 11 2025 /1000 am cst thu dec 11 2025/

.rest of today...west wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. waves calm
to 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. snow showers. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
32 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing spray.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 111600
nshmqt
expires:202512112100;;396744

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est thu dec 11 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.


lmz248-250-112100-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1100 am est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of today...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy
through midnight then becoming partly cloudy. a slight chance of
snow showers through late evening. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. snow showers
likely in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 111600
nshmqt
expires:202512112100;;396743

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est thu dec 11 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.


lmz221-112100-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
1100 am est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of today...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy
through midnight then becoming partly cloudy. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.friday...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 111600
nshmqt
expires:202512112100;;396753

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est thu dec 11 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.


lsz251-112100-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1100 am est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. a chance
of snow showers by late morning, then a slight chance of snow
showers and freezing drizzle late. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally
to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west up to
30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. snow
showers. freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 111600
nshmqt
expires:202512112100;;396752

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est thu dec 11 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.


lsz250-112100-
munising to grand marais mi-
1100 am est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a
chance of freezing drizzle and snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. a slight chance
of snow showers through midnight, then a chance of snow showers
late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 38 knots. snow
showers. freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 111600
nshmqt
expires:202512112100;;396751

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est thu dec 11 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.


lsz249-112100-
marquette to munising mi-
1100 am est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a
chance of freezing drizzle and snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing west less than
10 knots late. cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. snow
showers. freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 111600
nshmqt
expires:202512112100;;396750

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est thu dec 11 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.


lsz248-112100-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1100 am est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a
chance of freezing drizzle and snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind less than 10 knots backing west late.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers through midnight.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 27 knots. partly cloudy in
the morning, then cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 37 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves building to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 111600
nshmqt
expires:202512112100;;396749

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est thu dec 11 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.


lsz247-112100-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1100 am est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of today...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and freezing drizzle. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.friday...southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 27 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots after midnight. cloudy. snow showers in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing
spray after midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally
to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 111600
nshmqt
expires:202512112100;;396748

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est thu dec 11 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.


lsz246-112100-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 am est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of today...northwest wind less than 10 knots with gusts up
to 18 knots. cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.friday...southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 35 knots. snow showers. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 111600
nshmqt
expires:202512112100;;396747

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est thu dec 11 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.


lsz244-245-112100-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1100 am est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday...west wind less than 10 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 27 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 38 knots. snow
showers. freezing spray. waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$