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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
222 am est thu dec 18 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.


lhz345-181830-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
222 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. chance of showers in the morning. rain showers
in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers with snow showers likely. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
222 am est thu dec 18 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.


lhz346-181830-
st ignace to false detour channel-
222 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of showers in the
morning. rain showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet in the morning. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a chance of
snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180722
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
222 am est thu dec 18 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.


lhz347-181830-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
222 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of showers in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180722
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
222 am est thu dec 18 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.


lhz348-181830-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
222 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south wind up to 30 knots. slight chance of showers in
the morning. rain showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180722
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
222 am est thu dec 18 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.


lhz349-181830-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
222 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south wind up to 30 knots. rain showers in the morning.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the morning. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers and slight chance of snow showers. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180722
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
222 am est thu dec 18 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.


lmz323-181830-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
222 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots early in the evening. gusts up to 35 knots early in the
morning. rain showers likely in the morning. rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow. rain and snow showers. waves 5 to
8 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow. chance of snow showers. waves 5 to
8 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180722
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
222 am est thu dec 18 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.


lmz341-181830-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
222 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely in the
morning. rain showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers likely and a chance of snow showers. waves
4 to 7 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180722
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
222 am est thu dec 18 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.


lmz342-181830-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
222 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of showers in the
morning. rain showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow. rain and snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow. chance of snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180722
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
222 am est thu dec 18 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.


lmz344-181830-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
222 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots early in
the morning. rain showers likely in the morning. rain showers in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow. snow showers with showers likely.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow. chance of snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180722
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
222 am est thu dec 18 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.


lmz345-346-181830-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
222 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots early in the evening. rain
showers likely in the morning. rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow. rain and snow showers likely.
waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow. chance of snow showers. waves 9 to
12 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 6 to
9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180722
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
222 am est thu dec 18 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.


lsz321-181830-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
222 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of showers and
freezing drizzle early in the morning, then showers in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy blowing snow. snow showers likely. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.friday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180722
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
222 am est thu dec 18 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.


lsz322-181830-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
222 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning. slight chance of freezing drizzle
early in the morning, then showers likely in the morning. rain
showers in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of snow showers. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. 
.friday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz043-181600-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly to mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers in the evening, then showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain showers with snow showers
likely in the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 10 to
15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
19 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers monday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez020-181600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly sunny. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. showers.
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow and
rain showers in the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers saturday night. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers monday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez040-041-181600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
partly to mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. showers.
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
snow and rain showers in the morning, then lake effect snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 11 to
15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers saturday night. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a
chance of snow showers during the day. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow and rain showers monday night. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz044-181600-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
403 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. partly to mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. showers. waves 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. lake effect rain and snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet building to 15 to 19 feet. waves occasionally
around 24 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots overnight. lake effect snow showers. waves 16 to 21 feet
subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 27 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day,
then rain and snow showers likely saturday night. waves 4 to
7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest. snow showers
likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers sunday
night. waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers monday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz042-181600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est this morning
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots.
partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. rain and snow
showers likely in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers during
the day. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot
or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz045-181600-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
403 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
overnight. showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 45 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers in the
morning, then lake effect snow and rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally
around 23 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots overnight. lake effect snow showers. waves 15 to 19 feet
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 24 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day,
then rain and snow showers likely saturday night. waves 4 to
7 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. snow and rain showers likely
during the day, then a chance of snow showers sunday night. waves
10 to 15 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
19 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers monday night. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
318 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez144-181515-
the islands to vermilion oh-
318 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of rain showers late. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain showers in
the evening, then a chance of rain showers with a slight chance
of snow showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
318 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez145>147-181515-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
318 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
slight chance of rain showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales overnight. rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers with a slight chance of snow showers overnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. a chance
of snow. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
9 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
318 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez148-149-181515-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
318 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est this morning
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales.
snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. a chance of snow in the
evening. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 180818
nshcle
expires:202512181515;;785727

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
318 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez142-143-181515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
318 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of rain
showers early this afternoon. rain showers likely late. waves in
ice free areas 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves in ice
free areas occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers with a
slight chance of snow showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181253
nshdlh
expires:202512181700;;798115

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
652 am cst thu dec 18 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.


lsz148-181700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
652 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 pm cst this
evening through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming west 20 to 25 knots with
gales to around 35 knots late in the afternoon. chance of drizzle
in the morning, then chance of rain and snow early in the
afternoon. snow with rain likely late in the afternoon. patchy
blowing snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 30 knots. areas of blowing snow in the evening.
heavy freezing spray through the night. patchy blowing snow after
midnight. snow in the evening. chance of snow after midnight.
waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon.
slight chance of snow in the morning. chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots in the late evening and early morning.
chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181253
nshdlh
expires:202512181700;;798114

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
652 am cst thu dec 18 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.


lsz121-181700-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
652 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 pm cst this
evening through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gales to around 35 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of drizzle in the morning, then chance of rain, snow and
slight chance of drizzle early in the afternoon. snow late in the
afternoon. patchy blowing snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 25 knots. patchy blowing snow through the night.
snow likely in the evening. chance of snow after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 5 knots early in the afternoon, then
becoming south with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of flurries in the morning. chance of snow and
light freezing drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. chance of snow and light freezing drizzle in the
evening, then snow likely after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181253
nshdlh
expires:202512181700;;798105

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
652 am cst thu dec 18 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.


lsz140-181700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
652 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...storm warning in effect from 3 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming southwest with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
morning, then becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the afternoon becoming north up to 30 knots
with gales to around 45 knots late in the afternoon. rain likely
in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. areas of
blowing snow and freezing spray late in the afternoon. waves 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. storm force gusts up to
50 knots decreasing to 45 knots early in the morning. heavy
freezing spray in the evening. areas of blowing snow through the
night. snow likely in the evening. chance of snow after midnight.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning.
waves occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon, then
becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of flurries in the morning. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.friday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots early
in the morning. snow likely through the night. freezing spray
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the
late evening and overnight. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181253
nshdlh
expires:202512181700;;798106

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
652 am cst thu dec 18 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.


lsz141-181700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
652 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...storm warning in effect from 3 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming southwest with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
morning, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the afternoon becoming north up to 30 knots
with gales to around 45 knots late in the afternoon. rain likely
through the day. snow in the afternoon. areas of blowing snow
late in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to
8 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with storm force gusts to
around 50 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gales to around
40 knots early in the morning. heavy freezing spray in the
evening. areas of blowing snow through the night. snow likely in
the evening. chance of flurries after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves occasionally to
8 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
easing to 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
morning, then becoming northeast early in the afternoon becoming
south 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of flurries in the morning. chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 25 knots early
in the morning. snow likely and slight chance of light sleet in
the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181253
nshdlh
expires:202512181700;;798107

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
652 am cst thu dec 18 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.


lsz142-181700-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
652 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west with gusts
to around 25 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming north up
to 30 knots with gales to around 45 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of rain in the morning, then rain and snow likely early in
the afternoon. snow late in the afternoon. areas of blowing snow
late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to
7 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with storm force gusts to
around 50 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gales to
around 35 knots early in the morning. heavy freezing spray in the
evening. areas of blowing snow through the night. snow likely in
the evening. chance of flurries after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves occasionally to
8 feet. a storm warning may be needed. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots late in the morning, then
becoming east early in the afternoon becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of flurries in the morning, then chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots early in the morning. snow and light freezing drizzle
likely in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181253
nshdlh
expires:202512181700;;798108

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
652 am cst thu dec 18 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.


lsz143-181700-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
652 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
45 knots late in the afternoon. chance of drizzle in the morning,
then chance of rain and slight chance of drizzle early in the
afternoon. snow and light freezing drizzle likely in the
afternoon. areas of blowing snow late in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
45 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the morning. areas of blowing snow in the
evening, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. snow likely in
the evening, then chance of flurries after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the morning, then
becoming south early in the afternoon rising to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of
snow and light freezing drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 20 knots early
in the morning. chance of light freezing drizzle in the evening.
chance of snow through the night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181253
nshdlh
expires:202512181700;;798109

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
652 am cst thu dec 18 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.


lsz144-181700-
two harbors to duluth mn-
652 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest up to
30 knots with gales to around 40 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of drizzle in the morning, then chance of snow, light
freezing drizzle and slight chance of drizzle early in the
afternoon. snow and light freezing drizzle likely late in the
afternoon. areas of blowing snow late in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the morning. areas of blowing snow in the
evening, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. chance of snow
in the evening, then chance of flurries after midnight. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots late in the morning, then
becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in
the afternoon. chance of snow and light freezing drizzle in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest early in the morning. chance of light
freezing drizzle in the evening. chance of snow through the
night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181253
nshdlh
expires:202512181700;;798110

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
652 am cst thu dec 18 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.


lsz145-181700-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
652 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 pm cst this
evening through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest up to
30 knots with gales to around 40 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of drizzle in the morning, then chance of light freezing
drizzle, snow and slight chance of drizzle early in the
afternoon. snow and light freezing drizzle likely late in the
afternoon. freezing spray and patchy blowing snow late in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the morning. areas of blowing snow in the
evening. heavy freezing spray through the night. chance of snow
in the evening. chance of flurries after midnight. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots late in the morning, then
becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in
the afternoon. chance of snow and light freezing drizzle in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest early in the morning. chance of snow
and light freezing drizzle in the evening, then snow likely after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181253
nshdlh
expires:202512181700;;798111

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
652 am cst thu dec 18 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.


lsz146-181700-
port wing to sand island wi-
652 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 pm cst this
evening through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest up to
30 knots with gales to around 35 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of drizzle in the morning, then chance of rain and snow
early in the afternoon. snow and slight chance of rain late in
the afternoon. freezing spray and patchy blowing snow late in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the morning. areas of blowing snow in the
evening. heavy freezing spray through the night. patchy blowing
snow after midnight. snow in the evening. chance of light
freezing drizzle and flurries after midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally
to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 5 knots early in the afternoon, then
rising to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of snow and light freezing drizzle in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance of snow and light
freezing drizzle in the evening, then snow likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181253
nshdlh
expires:202512181700;;798112

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
652 am cst thu dec 18 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.


lsz147-181700-
sand island to bayfield wi-
652 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 pm cst this
evening through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest up to
30 knots with gales to around 35 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of drizzle in the morning, then chance of rain and snow
early in the afternoon. snow and slight chance of rain late in
the afternoon. patchy blowing snow late in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots. areas
of blowing snow in the evening. heavy freezing spray through the
night. patchy blowing snow after midnight. snow in the evening.
chance of snow and light freezing drizzle after midnight. waves
7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest early in
the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of flurries in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
early in the morning. gusts up to 20 knots. chance of snow and
light freezing drizzle in the evening, then snow likely after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180850
nshdtx
expires:202512181700;;786891

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz442-181700-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
350 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots late
in the afternoon. scattered showers in the morning, then showers 
in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 
feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. light showers until early 
morning. numerous light snow showers in the late evening and early
morning, then scattered light snow showers and numerous showers 
after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after 
midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180850
nshdtx
expires:202512181700;;786890

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz441-181700-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
350 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
isolated showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. light showers until 
early morning. numerous light snow showers in the late evening and
early morning, then scattered light snow showers after midnight. 
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. scattered light snow showers until late
afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180850
nshdtx
expires:202512181700;;786893

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez444-181700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
350 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est this morning
through friday evening...
...low water advisory in effect from 4 am to 4 pm est friday...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly
cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with brief gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the 
late evening and overnight. light showers until early morning. 
scattered light snow showers in the late evening and overnight. 
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with brief gusts to 35 knot
gales in the morning. mostly cloudy. scattered light snow showers
early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally 
around 7 feet.
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy until
early morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180850
nshdtx
expires:202512181700;;786889

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz421-181700-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
350 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
scattered showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. light showers until 
early morning. scattered light snow showers in the late evening 
and overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 
feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. scattered
light snow showers early in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south 20 to 25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the
evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 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 180850
nshdtx
expires:202512181700;;786888

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz422-181700-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
350 am est thu dec 18 2025

...low water advisory in effect from 7 am this morning to 7 pm
est friday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est this morning
through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. light showers. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest. light showers until early morning. scattered 
light snow showers in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. scattered light snow showers early in the morning. a gale
warning may be needed.
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming south 20 to 25 knots after midnight. 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 kdtx 180850
nshdtx
expires:202512181700;;786892

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz443-181700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
350 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. rain showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
west after midnight. light showers until early morning, then 
scattered light snow showers and numerous showers after midnight. 
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. waves 
occasionally around 10 feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the late morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with scattered
light snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 181043
nshgrb
expires:202512181700;;792925

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
443 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-181700-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
443 am cst thu dec 18 2025

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

.early this morning...s wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 8 to 12 ft. a
slight chance of drizzle. 
.today...s wind to 30 kts veering sw 15 to 25 kts early in the
afternoon. gusts to 35 kts. waves 8 to 12 ft. a chance of light
rain in the morning, then light rain and a chance of light snow
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...w wind to 30 kts veering nw gales to 35 kts after
midnight. gusts to 40 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft. a chance of light
snow. 
.friday...nw wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts becoming w 10 to 15 kts early in the afternoon. waves 4 to
7 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. partly cloudy. 
.friday night...sw wind 10 to 15 kts becoming s to 30 kts in the
late evening and overnight. waves 6 to 10 ft. mostly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 181043
nshgrb
expires:202512181700;;792923

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
443 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-181700-
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-
443 am cst thu dec 18 2025

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

.early this morning...s wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. a
slight chance of drizzle. 
.today...s wind 15 to 25 kts veering sw early in the afternoon.
gusts to 35 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of light rain in the morning, then light rain
and a chance of light snow in the afternoon. 
.tonight...w wind to 30 kts veering nw gales to 35 kts after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. a
chance of light snow. 
.friday...nw wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts becoming w 10 to 15 kts early in the afternoon. waves 4 to
7 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. partly sunny. 
.friday night...sw wind 10 to 15 kts backing s 15 to 25 kts in
the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to
5 ft after midnight. a chance of light snow. a small craft
advisory may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 181043
nshgrb
expires:202512181700;;792924

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
443 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-181700-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
443 am cst thu dec 18 2025

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

.early this morning...s wind to 30 kts. waves 10 to 14 ft. mostly
cloudy. 
.today...s gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 10 to 14 ft. a chance of light rain
in the morning, then light rain in the afternoon. 
.tonight...w wind to 30 kts veering nw after midnight. gusts to
35 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft. a chance of light snow. 
.friday...nw wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts early in the afternoon. waves
4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
.friday night...sw wind 10 to 15 kts becoming s to 30 kts in the
late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 6 to
10 ft after midnight. a chance of light snow.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181213
nshgrr
expires:202512182100;;797198

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
713 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-182100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
713 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181213
nshgrr
expires:202512182100;;797199

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
713 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-182100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
713 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181213
nshgrr
expires:202512182100;;797200

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
713 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-182100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
713 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south gales to 40 knots. a chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. patchy fog through the
day. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers. waves
10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow showers and a slight
chance of light freezing rain. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to
11 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181213
nshgrr
expires:202512182100;;797201

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
713 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-182100-
holland to grand haven mi-
713 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181213
nshgrr
expires:202512182100;;797202

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
713 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-182100-
south haven to holland mi-
713 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181213
nshgrr
expires:202512182100;;797203

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
713 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-182100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
713 am est thu dec 18 2025

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

.today...south gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. rain showers. patchy fog. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 40 knots in
the late evening and overnight. snow showers and a chance of rain
showers. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight.
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers
and a slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots.
partly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 180846
nshiwx
expires:202512181530;;786620

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
346 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-181530-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
346 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a few gale
force gusts possible this afternoon. showers. waves increasing to
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. a
chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to
10 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
gusts up to 35 knot gales decreasing to 25 knots. partly sunny.
waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 180846
nshiwx
expires:202512181530;;786621

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
346 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-181530-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
346 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a few gale
force gusts possible this afternoon. showers. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales.
snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then snow showers likely overnight. waves 4 to 7 feet building to
8 to 11 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
gusts up to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 180940
nshlot
expires:202512181630;;790590

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
340 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz744-745-181630-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
340 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...

.today...south winds to 30 kt becoming west in the afternoon. 
occasional gale force gusts to 35 kt possible mainly late this 
morning and early afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to west gales to 35 
kt in the evening. chance of snow showers. freezing spray 
overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft building to 7 to 
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.friday...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. slight chance of snow 
showers in the morning. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft 
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft late. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to
25 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 180940
nshlot
expires:202512181630;;790589

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
340 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz740>743-181630-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
340 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...

.today...south winds to 30 kt becoming west in the afternoon. 
occasional gale force gusts to 35 kt possible mainly late this 
morning and early afternoon. rain showers likely and areas of 
drizzle in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 kt increasing to west gales to 35 kt
in the evening. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the 
afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly 
cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 
ft. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to
25 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181310
nshmkx
expires:202512181700;;799106

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-181700-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
friday morning...

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering west late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. rain likely in the morning, then
rain in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest early in
the morning. gusts up to 35 knots. snow showers likely through
around midnight, then slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in
the afternoon easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181310
nshmkx
expires:202512181700;;799107

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-181700-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
friday morning...

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering west late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. rain likely in the morning, then
rain in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots late
in the evening, then becoming west up to 30 knots after midnight.
gusts up to 35 knots. snow showers likely through around
midnight, then slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the morning, then backing west 15 to 20 knots early in
the afternoon easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 5 to
7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181310
nshmkx
expires:202512181700;;799104

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-181700-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
friday morning...

.today...south wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots late
in the morning, then veering southwest early in the afternoon
becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. chance
of rain in the morning, then rain early in the afternoon. chance
of showers and slight chance of snow showers late in the
afternoon. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots early in the morning. chance of snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet late in the evening, then
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the morning, then easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181310
nshmkx
expires:202512181700;;799105

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-181700-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
friday morning...

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering west late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. rain likely in the morning, then
rain early in the afternoon. chance of showers late in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 40 knots. snow showers
likely through around midnight, then slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts
to around 25 knots early in the afternoon easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots
after midnight becoming south 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 5 to
7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791315

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz246-182100-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
31 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle. waves 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 10 to 15 knots
late. cloudy. rain showers likely and a chance of drizzle through
the day. snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts up to
43 knots. snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers through
late evening, then snow showers by midnight. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
38 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then
snow showers 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 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791313

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz245-182100-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...storm warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 34 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle. waves
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest 10 to
20 knots late. cloudy. rain showers likely and a chance of
drizzle through the day. a slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
46 knots. snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers through
late evening, then snow showers by midnight. heavy freezing spray
through the night. waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally
to 21 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
42 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
freezing spray in the morning. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 35 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers likely after midnight. freezing spray after
midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791314

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz244-182100-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...storm warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle. waves 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west up to 30 knots
late. cloudy. rain showers and a chance of drizzle through the
day. snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by midnight. storm force gusts up to 48 knots. snow
showers possibly mixed with rain showers through late evening,
then snow showers by midnight. heavy freezing spray through the
night. waves building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet,
then subsiding to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
41 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. gale force gusts up to 35 knots. cloudy. a chance
of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after
midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791311

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz243-182100-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...storm warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of drizzle. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gale force gusts up to
36 knots veering west up to 30 knots late. cloudy. a chance of
drizzle through early afternoon. rain showers by late morning.
snow showers late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by midnight. storm force gusts up to 49 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. heavy freezing spray in the
morning. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791312

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz242-182100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots with gale force gusts up to 35 knots by late morning,
then becoming west up to 30 knots late. rain showers with drizzle
likely through the day. snow showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
47 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves building to
12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. freezing spray in the morning.
a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791310

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz241-182100-
black river to ontonagon mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025 /401 am cst thu dec 18 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle. waves 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 15 to 25 knots
late. cloudy. a chance of drizzle through early afternoon. a
chance of rain showers by late morning, then snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers late. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
43 knots. snow showers through midnight, then a chance of snow
showers late. heavy freezing spray through the night. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding
to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming south 5 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. cloudy. freezing spray in the morning. a chance
of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791309

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz240-182100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025 /401 am cst thu dec 18 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
32 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots
veering southwest 15 to 20 knots with gale force gusts up to
34 knots by late morning, then veering west up to 30 knots late.
cloudy. a chance of drizzle through the day. a chance of rain
showers by late morning, then snow showers possibly mixed with
rain showers late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
40 knots. snow showers through midnight, then a chance of snow
showers late. heavy freezing spray through the night. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791307

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lmz250-182100-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind up to 30 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of drizzle. waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.today...south wind up to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots late. a chance of drizzle through early afternoon. rain
showers likely by late morning. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots with gale force gusts up to 40 knots late. cloudy. a
chance of drizzle and snow showers through late evening, then a
chance of snow showers by midnight. freezing spray late. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 37 knots.
mostly cloudy. freezing spray in the morning. a chance of snow
showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing south 15 to
20 knots after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791308

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lmz248-182100-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
morning...

.early this morning...south wind up to 30 knots. cloudy. a chance
of drizzle. waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.today...south wind up to 30 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots late. drizzle likely through early afternoon. rain
showers by late morning. waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 20 to
25 knots late. gale force gusts up to 36 knots. cloudy. a chance
of drizzle and snow showers through late evening, then a slight
chance of snow showers and drizzle by midnight. a chance of snow
showers late. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing south 15 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791306

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lmz221-182100-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle. waves 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.today...south wind 20 to 25 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots late. gusts up to 32 knots. cloudy. a chance of rain
showers through mid morning. a chance of drizzle through early
afternoon. rain showers likely by late morning. waves building to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots by midnight. gale force gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. a
slight chance of drizzle through late evening. a chance of snow
showers through midnight. a slight chance of snow showers late.
freezing spray late. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally
to 7 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 38 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers in the evening, then a 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 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791319

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz250-182100-
munising to grand marais mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle. waves
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
late. gale force gusts up to 34 knots. a chance of drizzle
through mid morning, then drizzle likely by late morning. rain
showers by late morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots by midnight, then veering north gales to 35 knots late.
gale force gusts up to 45 knots. rain showers likely through late
evening. a slight chance of drizzle through midnight. snow
showers through the night. freezing spray by midnight. waves
building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.friday...north gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to
46 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots in the afternoon. cloudy.
snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves subsiding to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing south 20 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791320

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz251-182100-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle. waves
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
34 knots. a chance of drizzle through mid morning, then drizzle
likely by late morning. rain showers by late morning. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots by midnight, then veering north late. gale force gusts
up to 42 knots. drizzle with snow showers likely through late
evening, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of
drizzle by midnight. snow showers late. freezing spray late.
waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
44 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots
in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. freezing spray
through the day. waves building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to
19 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. a chance of
snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after
midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791318

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz249-182100-
marquette to munising mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 32 knots by late
morning, then veering southwest 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to
22 knots late. cloudy. a chance of drizzle through early
afternoon. a chance of rain showers by late morning, then rain
showers and drizzle likely late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest by
midnight, then veering north gales to 35 knots late. gale force
gusts up to 47 knots. rain showers, snow showers likely and
drizzle through late evening, then snow showers by midnight.
freezing spray by midnight. waves building to 15 to 20 feet
occasionally to 25 feet. 
.friday...north gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to
46 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
cloudy. snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791317

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz248-182100-
huron islands to marquette mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest late. gusts
up to 31 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle through early
afternoon, then drizzle and snow showers likely late. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north late. gale
force gusts up to 47 knots. snow showers possibly mixed with rain
showers and drizzle likely through late evening, then snow
showers by midnight. heavy freezing spray by midnight. waves
building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
46 knots backing northwest 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
cloudy. snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
32 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then
snow showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791316

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz247-182100-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 33 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering west 10 to 20 knots
late. cloudy. a chance of drizzle through mid morning, then
drizzle likely by late morning. snow showers likely late. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 42 knots. snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers
through late evening, then snow showers by midnight. heavy
freezing spray by midnight. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. heavy freezing spray in the
morning. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then
snow showers likely after midnight. waves building to 2 to
3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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