fzus51 kcle 172001
nshcle
expires:202512180315;;754957

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est wed dec 17 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.


lez142-143-180315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
301 pm est wed dec 17 2025

.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less increasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. rain in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain
overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 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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fzus51 kcle 172001
nshcle
expires:202512180315;;754956

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est wed dec 17 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.


lez144-180315-
the islands to vermilion oh-
301 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
evening...

.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.thursday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest. 
rain in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow overnight. 
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally 
around 9 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 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.

$$

fzus51 kcle 172001
nshcle
expires:202512180315;;754958

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est wed dec 17 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>147-180315-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
301 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
evening...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy this evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and 
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain in the evening, then 
rain likely with a chance of snow overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet 
building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow. waves 9 to
13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 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.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172049
nshdtx
expires:202512180500;;757128

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 pm est wed dec 17 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.


lez444-180500-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
349 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday evening...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning. a chance of
light rain early in the morning, then light rain in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. light rain early
in the evening, then light rain likely in the late evening and
early morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5
feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed.

small craft advisory conditions are expected to continue beyond
the forecast period. please refer to the open lakes forecast for
more information.

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 172049
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expires:202512180500;;757127

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 pm est wed dec 17 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.


lhz443-180500-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
349 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. partly cloudy in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. a 
chance of light rain early in the morning, then light rain in the 
late morning and afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally 
around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. light rain until early morning. a
chance of light snow in the late evening and overnight. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until late afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

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