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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
329 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


lhz347-161530-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
329 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning, then becoming northwest up to 30 knots in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots early in
the evening. freezing spray through the day. snow and sleet early
in the morning. snow showers with possible freezing rain and
sleet likely in the morning. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. scattered snow showers. waves
10 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
329 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


lhz348-161530-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
329 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots in the afternoon. rain, sleet and
freezing rain early in the morning, then scattered snow showers
with possible rain, freezing rain and sleet in the morning. heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. numerous snow showers. waves
10 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
329 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


lhz349-161530-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
329 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. rain early in the morning, then scattered snow showers,
chance of rain and light freezing rain in the morning. heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. isolated snow showers. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
436 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


loz043-044-161500-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
436 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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

.today...southeast gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots this afternoon. rain showers early
this afternoon. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms late.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. snow showers, rain showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then snow showers
likely overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. a
chance of snow showers in the morning, then lake effect snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less building
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
436 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


lez020-161500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
436 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers likely. a chance of rain and snow showers late. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. snow
showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain showers. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance of
rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and snow
showers friday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
436 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


lez040-041-161500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
436 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon edt today...
...gale warning in effect from noon edt today through tuesday
morning...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers. snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers late.
waves in ice free areas 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.
waves in ice free areas occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of lake effect snow showers overnight. visibility one
quarter mile or less at times overnight. waves 9 to 13 feet
building to 11 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 10 to 13 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
436 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


loz042-161500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
436 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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

.today...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers likely. rain and snow showers likely late. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. snow
showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight.
waves 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally
around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and snow
showers friday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
349 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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>144-161415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
349 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through
tuesday morning...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am this morning to 8 am
edt tuesday...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain early. a slight chance of snow early this afternoon, then a
chance of snow late. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
349 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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>147-161415-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
349 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through
tuesday morning...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales.
a chance of rain this morning, then a slight chance of rain and
snow early this afternoon. a chance of snow late. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots. snow likely. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
349 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


lez148-161415-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-
349 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through
tuesday morning...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a chance of
rain through early afternoon, then a chance of snow late. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow
likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
349 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


lez149-161415-
conneaut oh to ripley ny-
349 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon edt today...
...gale warning in effect from noon edt today through tuesday
morning...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a chance of
rain through early afternoon, then snow likely with a chance of
rain late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales.
snow likely. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. snow likely. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
401 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


lhz442-161615-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
401 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 2 pm edt this
afternoon through tuesday afternoon...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a chance of showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of light snow showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. partly
cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow showers until early morning, then a slight chance of
light snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray in the
late evening and overnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy becoming
mostly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming
partly cloudy. heavy freezing spray until late afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
401 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


lez444-161615-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
401 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 am edt early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am this morning to 8 am
edt tuesday...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain in the morning, then a
chance of light snow showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. partly cloudy. a chance
of light snow showers early in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy until late afternoon
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160801
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
401 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


lhz443-161615-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
401 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 2 pm edt this
afternoon through tuesday afternoon...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of light snow showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knot gales. partly cloudy with a
chance of light snow showers early in the evening, then partly
cloudy with a slight chance of light snow showers in the late
evening and overnight. heavy freezing spray in the late evening
and overnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in the
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160801
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
401 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


lhz421-161615-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
401 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through
tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 2 pm edt this
afternoon through tuesday afternoon...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning,
then partly cloudy with a chance of light snow showers in the
afternoon. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow showers until
early morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. heavy freezing
spray until late afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160801
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
401 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


lhz422-161615-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
401 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through
tuesday morning...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am this morning to 4 am
edt tuesday...

.today...southwest gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain in the morning,
then partly cloudy with a chance of light snow showers in the
afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly cloudy.
a chance of light snow showers early in the evening, then a
slight chance of light snow showers in the late evening and early
morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy
until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160801
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
401 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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.


lhz441-161615-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
401 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 2 pm edt this
afternoon through tuesday afternoon...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning,
then partly cloudy with a chance of light snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow showers until early
morning, then a slight chance of light snow showers after
midnight. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing
spray. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$