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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz345-260700-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through friday afternoon...

.through early evening...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow. waves
4 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. snow.
waves 4 to 6 feet.
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 251849
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz346-260700-
st ignace to false detour channel-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through friday afternoon...

.through early evening...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow likely. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet.
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 251849
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz347-260700-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through friday afternoon...

.through early evening...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet.
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 251849
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz348-260700-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through friday afternoon...

.through early evening...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet.
.friday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 251849
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz349-260700-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through friday afternoon...

.through early evening...east wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow and sleet.
waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 251849
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lmz323-260700-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through friday morning...

.through early evening...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. chance
of light freezing rain. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. light sleet, light
freezing rain and a chance of snow. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...light winds. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 251849
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lmz341-260700-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through friday morning...

.through early evening...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet.
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 251849
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lmz342-260700-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through friday morning...

.through early evening...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow and
light freezing rain. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. snow.
waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 251849
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lmz344-260700-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through friday morning...

.through early evening...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts to 25 knots. chance
of light freezing rain. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts to 25 knots. light
sleet, light freezing rain and a chance of snow. waves 2 to 3 
feet. 
.friday night...light winds. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 251849
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lmz345-346-260700-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through friday morning...

.through early evening...east wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. light
freezing rain likely. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. light
freezing rain, chance of rain and sleet. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...light winds. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 251849
nshapx
expires:202512260700;;212873

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lsz321-260700-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through friday afternoon...

.through early evening...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. snow likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 251849
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lsz322-260700-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through friday afternoon...

.through early evening...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
.tonight...east wind 15 to 25 knots. snow likely. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow.
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lez020-260400-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow and sleet in the afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
sleet, snow likely with a chance of freezing rain in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers overnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...east winds less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain.
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow and rain showers during
the day, then lake effect snow showers likely monday night. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu dec 25 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.


loz043-044-260400-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 pm est thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 45 knot gales. rain with snow showers likely during
the day, then lake effect snow showers monday night. waves 5 to
8 feet building to 16 to 21 feet, then subsiding to 15 to
20 feet. waves occasionally around 27 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
23 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 38 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 252103
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu dec 25 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.


loz042-260400-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm est thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast.
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain and snow showers during the
day, then lake effect snow showers likely monday night. waves
7 to 10 feet building to 12 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of lake effect snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lez040-041-260400-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then sleet, snow, rain with a chance of freezing
rain in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain showers, snow showers, sleet and freezing rain in the
evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds less than 10 knots becoming
southeast. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less building
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales.
lake effect snow and rain showers during the day, then lake
effect snow showers monday night. waves 8 to 11 feet building to
10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 

$$

fzus51 kbuf 252103
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu dec 25 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.


loz045-260400-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
403 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est friday...

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. snow. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and freezing rain during the day, then
rain with a chance of freezing rain sunday night. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 45 knot gales. lake effect rain with lake effect
snow showers likely during the day, then lake effect snow showers
monday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. waves
occasionally around 26 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 

$$

fzus51 kcle 252013
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
313 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez144>146-260315-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
313 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and
freezing rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

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

$$

fzus51 kcle 252013
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
313 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lez147>149-260315-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
313 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

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

$$

fzus51 kcle 252013
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
313 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lez142-143-260315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
313 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. a slight
chance of freezing rain late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. freezing
rain in the morning, then rain and freezing rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252058
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
258 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz146-260500-
port wing to sand island wi-
258 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 5 knots late in the night. chance of
light freezing drizzle and snow in the evening. light sleet and
light freezing rain likely through the night. chance of rain and
snow likely after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...south wind 5 knots becoming west in the late morning
and afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. chance of sprinkles,
drizzle, light freezing drizzle and light sleet in the morning.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...west wind 5 knots early in the evening becoming
variable 10 knots or less, then becoming south 5 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. chance of light freezing
drizzle in the morning. chance of drizzle through the day. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252058
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
258 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz121-260500-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
258 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south after
midnight. light freezing rain and light sleet likely in the
evening, then light freezing rain, sleet with possible rain and
snow after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 5 knots becoming west in the afternoon.
patchy fog in the morning. chance of light freezing drizzle,
light sleet and slight chance of drizzle in the morning. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest wind 5 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less, then becoming south 5 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. slight chance of drizzle and
light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of drizzle in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252058
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
258 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz140-260500-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
258 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots late in the night. snow likely in the
evening, then snow, slight chance of rain and light sleet after
midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots late in the morning, then
becoming west in the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. light
freezing drizzle, snow likely and slight chance of drizzle in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday night...north wind 5 knots becoming northeast after
midnight, then becoming south early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. slight chance of drizzle, light freezing drizzle and
snow in the morning, then chance of drizzle in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252058
nshdlh
expires:202512260500;;217669

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
258 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz141-260500-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
258 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots late in the night. snow,
light sleet likely and slight chance of light freezing rain in
the evening, then snow with possible freezing rain, rain and
sleet after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the night. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the late
morning and afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. chance of light
freezing drizzle, snow and slight chance of drizzle in the
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less, then becoming southeast
5 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle, light freezing drizzle and snow in the morning, then
chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252058
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
258 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz142-260500-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
258 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots after midnight. chance of snow and light freezing rain
in the evening. light sleet likely through the night. snow, light
freezing rain likely and chance of rain after midnight. patchy
fog after midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 5 knots becoming west in the late
morning and afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. chance of
sprinkles, drizzle, light freezing drizzle and light sleet in the
morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...variable winds 10 knots or less becoming south
5 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. chance of light freezing
drizzle in the morning. chance of drizzle through the day. chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252058
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
258 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz143-260500-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
258 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 5 knots late in the night. chance of snow
and slight chance of light freezing rain in the evening. light
sleet likely through the night. snow likely, chance of rain and
light freezing rain after midnight. patchy fog after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally to
8 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 5 knots becoming west in the late
morning and afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. chance of
sprinkles, drizzle, light freezing drizzle and light sleet in the
morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less, then becoming south 5 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. slight chance of drizzle and
light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of drizzle in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252058
nshdlh
expires:202512260500;;217672

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
258 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz144-260500-
two harbors to duluth mn-
258 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots after midnight. chance of light freezing drizzle in the
evening. light sleet likely, chance of rain and light freezing
rain through the night. chance of snow after midnight. patchy fog
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 5 knots becoming west in the late
morning and afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. chance of
sprinkles, light freezing drizzle, light sleet and slight chance
of drizzle in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...west wind 5 knots becoming south after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252058
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
258 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz145-260500-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
258 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots after midnight. light freezing drizzle likely with
possible sleet, freezing rain and drizzle in the evening, then
rain, light sleet, light freezing rain and snow likely after
midnight. patchy fog late in the night. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 5 knots becoming west in the late
morning and afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. chance of
sprinkles, light freezing drizzle, light sleet and slight chance
of drizzle in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest wind 5 knots becoming south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252058
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
258 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz147-260500-
sand island to bayfield wi-
258 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots late in the night. light
freezing drizzle likely, chance of snow, light sleet and light
freezing rain in the evening, then light sleet with possible
freezing rain, rain and snow likely after midnight. patchy fog
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.friday...south wind 5 knots becoming west in the late morning
and afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. chance of drizzle,
light freezing drizzle and light sleet in the morning. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...variable winds 10 knots or less becoming south
5 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. slight chance of drizzle and
light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of drizzle in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252058
nshdlh
expires:202512260500;;217678

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
258 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz148-260500-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
258 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south with gusts to around 20 knots after
midnight. light sleet likely with possible freezing rain, rain,
snow and freezing drizzle likely in the evening, then rain, light
sleet, light freezing rain and snow after midnight. patchy fog
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 5 knots becoming west in the afternoon.
patchy fog in the morning. chance of light sleet, slight chance
of drizzle and chance of light freezing drizzle in the morning.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest wind 5 knots becoming south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 252037
nshdtx
expires:202512260500;;216936

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz422-260500-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
337 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light freezing rain and snow after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light snow early in the morning.
light freezing rain and light sleet until late afternoon, then
light freezing rain likely and a slight chance of light sleet
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 252037
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expires:202512260500;;216941

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lez444-260500-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
337 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of freezing
rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light rain likely and light
freezing rain. a slight chance of light snow in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 252037
nshdtx
expires:202512260500;;216939

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz442-260500-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
337 pm est thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
light snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. light snow
until late afternoon. light sleet. light freezing rain in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 252037
nshdtx
expires:202512260500;;216938

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz441-260500-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
337 pm est thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
light snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. light snow
early in the morning, then light snow, light sleet and light
freezing rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 252037
nshdtx
expires:202512260500;;216937

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz421-260500-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
337 pm est thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
light snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. light snow early in the morning,
then light sleet, light freezing rain and snow in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 252037
nshdtx
expires:202512260500;;216940

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz443-260500-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
337 pm est thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southeast
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. light snow, light freezing rain
and light sleet until late afternoon, then light freezing rain,
light rain, a slight chance of light snow and sleet early in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the late evening
and overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy becoming partly
cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 252033
nshgrb
expires:202512252300;;216880

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
233 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-252300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
233 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.this afternoon...e wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. mostly
cloudy. 
.tonight...se wind to 30 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft building to 6 to
10 ft after midnight. a slight chance of freezing drizzle in the
evening, then light rain with light freezing rain likely after
midnight. 
.friday...se wind 10 to 20 kts veering s 5 to 10 kts mid-day,
then veering nw early in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft subsiding
to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. light rain in the morning. patchy
fog. 
.friday night...nw wind 5 to 10 kts veering e after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 252033
nshgrb
expires:202512252300;;216879

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
233 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-252300-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
233 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.this afternoon...e wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. mostly
cloudy. 
.tonight...se wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. a slight chance
of freezing drizzle and light snow in the evening, then light
rain likely with pockets of sleet and freezing rain after
midnight. 
.friday...se wind 10 to 20 kts veering s 5 to 10 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. light rain, light sleet,
light freezing rain and a chance of light snow in the morning.
patchy fog. 
.friday night...n wind 5 to 10 kts veering se after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 252033
nshgrb
expires:202512252300;;216878

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
233 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-252300-
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-
233 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.this afternoon...e wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly
cloudy. 
.tonight...se wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. a slight chance
of freezing drizzle in the evening, then light rain with light
freezing rain likely and light sleet after midnight. 
.friday...se wind 10 to 15 kts backing n 5 to 10 kts early in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less in the
afternoon. light rain, light sleet, light freezing rain and light
snow in the morning. patchy fog. 
.friday night...n wind around 5 kts backing w, then backing se
after midnight. waves 2 ft or less. mostly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 252014
nshgrr
expires:202512260900;;216217

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
314 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-260900-
south haven to holland mi-
314 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.through early evening...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain after midnight. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 252014
nshgrr
expires:202512260900;;216215

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
314 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-260900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
314 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.through early evening...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain likely after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northeast
early in the afternoon. rain and light freezing rain. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 252014
nshgrr
expires:202512260900;;216216

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
314 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-260900-
holland to grand haven mi-
314 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.through early evening...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds to 30 knots. rain after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 252014
nshgrr
expires:202512260900;;216213

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
314 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-260900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
314 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.through early evening...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots. light freezing rain likely
and a chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east around
10 knots early in the afternoon. rain, light freezing rain and a
slight chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing east in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing north 10 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon. cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 252014
nshgrr
expires:202512260900;;216218

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
314 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-260900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
314 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.through early evening...east winds around 15 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest around
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 252014
nshgrr
expires:202512260900;;216214

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
314 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-260900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
314 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.through early evening...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain likely and a slight
chance of light freezing rain after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing east early in
the afternoon. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to around 1 foot
early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 252113
nshiwx
expires:202512260315;;219403

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
413 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-260315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
413 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20
knots in the evening. a few gusts to 25 knots. rain likely
overnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 1 to 3 feet overnight.
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. a few gusts to 25 knots early morning. rain in the 
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 
feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 252046
nshlot
expires:202512260430;;217292

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
246 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lmz740-741-260430-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
246 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.late this afternoon...east winds 10 to 20 kt. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 6 ft. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast late.
scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after
midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt
late. areas of fog in the morning. numerous showers in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4
ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds around 10 kt becoming northeast
overnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft
building to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 252046
nshlot
expires:202512260430;;217294

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
246 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lmz743>745-260430-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
246 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

.late this afternoon...east winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast late.
isolated showers in the evening, then numerous showers after
midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to
2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest late. areas
of fog in the morning. numerous showers in the morning. waves
1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast
overnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 252046
nshlot
expires:202512260430;;217293

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
246 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lmz742-260430-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
246 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.late this afternoon...east winds 10 to 20 kt. mostly cloudy. 
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast 15 to 20 kt 
late. scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers 
after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 3 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt
late. areas of fog in the morning. numerous showers in the
morning. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds around 10 kt becoming northeast
overnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 252111
nshmkx
expires:202512260500;;219209

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-260500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of rain after
midnight. rain early in the morning. patchy fog early in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the morning, then
veering northwest early in the afternoon becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning.
patchy fog through the day. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast
early in the morning. cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves around 1 foot
building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 252111
nshmkx
expires:202512260500;;219212

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-260500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast late in the
evening, then becoming southeast 15 to 25 knots after midnight
becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. slight chance of
drizzle late in the evening. rain after midnight. patchy fog
early in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then veering northwest in the
afternoon. rain likely in the morning. patchy fog through the
day. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast
early in the morning. cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 252111
nshmkx
expires:202512260500;;219211

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-260500-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast after
midnight. slight chance of drizzle late in the evening. chance of
rain after midnight, then rain early in the morning. patchy fog
early in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots veering south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then veering northwest in the
afternoon. rain likely in the morning. patchy fog through the
day. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then veering north after midnight
veering northeast early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves around 1 foot
building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 252111
nshmkx
expires:202512260500;;219210

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-260500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of
drizzle late in the evening. rain likely after midnight, then
rain early in the morning. patchy fog early in the morning. waves
5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning. patchy fog
through the day. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight veering northeast early in the morning.
mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 4 feet in
the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$