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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
348 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lhz347-131600-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
348 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...southeast wind up to 30 knots becoming northeast 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early in the evening.
blowing snow early in the morning. areas of blowing snow in the
morning, then patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. snow showers
through the day. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 11 to 14 feet in
the morning. waves occasionally around 17 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. 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
348 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lhz348-131600-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
348 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots becoming northeast 15 to 25 knots early in the evening.
snow showers through the day. slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 11 to 14 feet in the
morning. waves occasionally around 17 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 130748
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
348 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lhz349-131600-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
348 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots rising to gales to 35 knots in the morning, then
becoming south up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots in
the late morning becoming southwest 10 to 20 knots in the
afternoon becoming west 10 to 15 knots. snow showers early in the
morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. 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 buffalo ny
440 am edt fri mar 13 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.


loz043-044-131500-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
440 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through saturday
afternoon...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers late this
morning. snow showers early this afternoon, then rain and snow
showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales overnight. rain and snow showers. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow
showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. snow showers likely during the day, then a
chance of rain showers sunday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southeast gales to 35 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers during the day, then rain showers with snow showers
likely monday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 12 to 16 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 39 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
440 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lez020-131500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
440 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through
saturday morning...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots this afternoon. snow showers late this
morning. snow and rain showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow and
rain showers likely in the evening, then snow showers overnight. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of snow showers overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow showers likely during the day,
then a chance of rain showers sunday night. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
rain and snow showers. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. a chance of snow showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
440 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lez040-041-131500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
440 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from noon edt today through late
tonight...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales this afternoon. a chance of snow
showers early, then snow showers late this morning. rain and snow
showers this afternoon. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots overnight. snow and rain showers likely
in the evening, then snow showers overnight. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
a chance of snow showers in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
snow showers likely overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain and snow showers likely during the day. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales. rain and snow showers. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
a chance of snow showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
440 am edt fri mar 13 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.


loz042-131500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
440 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon through
saturday morning...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots this afternoon. snow showers late this
morning. snow and rain showers this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain and
snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely with a
chance of rain showers overnight. waves 7 to 11 feet building to
10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
snow showers likely in the morning. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to 30 knots.
snow and rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain
showers sunday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
40 knot gales. rain showers during the day, then rain showers
with a chance of snow showers monday night. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 am edt fri mar 13 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.


loz043-131500-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
404 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through saturday
afternoon...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers late this
morning. snow and rain showers this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales overnight. rain showers with snow showers likely
in the evening, then snow showers likely with a chance of rain
showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 9 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow
showers likely in the morning. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to
8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to 30 knots.
snow and rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of
rain showers sunday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain showers during the day, then
rain showers with snow showers likely monday night. waves 4 to
7 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers during the day. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 39 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
405 am edt fri mar 13 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>144-131415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
405 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through late
tonight...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am this morning to 4 am
edt saturday...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales this afternoon. a chance of snow and rain this
morning, then a slight chance of rain early this afternoon. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
overnight. mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny in the morning, then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening, then snow and rain
likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
405 am edt fri mar 13 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>147-131415-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
405 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through late
tonight...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. snow likely early,
then a chance of rain and snow late this morning. a chance of
rain this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. a slight chance of snow in the evening. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely overnight. waves
2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
405 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lez148-149-131415-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
405 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from noon edt today through late
tonight...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. snow likely with a
slight chance of rain this morning, then rain and snow likely
this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. a chance of snow and rain in the
evening. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
snow likely overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 130809
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
409 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lhz443-131615-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
409 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing to 30 knots late
in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow in the morning,
then light rain likely and a chance of light snow in the
afternoon. snow may be heavy at times in the morning. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knot gales becoming northwest to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly cloudy
with a chance of light rain and snow early in the evening, then
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow and a slight chance of
light rain in the late evening and early morning. partly cloudy
after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
north 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. snow likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet after midnight. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 130809
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
409 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lhz421-131615-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
409 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southeast gales to 35 knot gales becoming southwest to
30 knots in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. snow in the
morning, then a chance of light rain and snow in the afternoon.
snow may be heavy at times in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly cloudy
with light snow likely and a chance of light rain early in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the
late evening and early morning. partly cloudy after midnight.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny
until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. snow likely after midnight. snow may be
heavy at times after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet after midnight. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 130809
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
409 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lez444-131615-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
409 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...low water advisory in effect until 4 am edt saturday...

.today...south winds to 30 knots veering to the west in the
afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly cloudy. light snow
likely and a slight chance of light rain in the morning, then a
chance of light rain in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot 
gales, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot 
gales. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet 
after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing to
the south early in the afternoon. partly cloudy becoming mostly
cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning,
then light rain and snow likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 39 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 130809
nshdtx
expires:202603131615;;590451

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
409 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lhz422-131615-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
409 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southeast gales to 35 knot gales becoming southwest to
30 knots in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. snow and a 
slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of light rain 
and a slight chance of light snow in the afternoon. snow may be 
heavy at times in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves 
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot 
gales diminishing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after 
midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly 
cloudy. light snow likely and a chance of light rain early in the 
evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny
early in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming
mostly cloudy. snow likely after midnight. snow may be heavy at
times after midnight. 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 130809
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
409 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lhz441-131615-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
409 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow in the
morning, then light rain and snow likely in the afternoon. snow
may be heavy at times in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and snow early in the evening, then a chance
of light snow and a slight chance of light rain in the late
evening and early morning. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming north 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly
cloudy with a chance of snow after midnight. 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 130809
nshdtx
expires:202603131615;;590454

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
409 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lhz442-131615-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
409 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...south winds to 30 knots veering to the southwest late in
the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. snow in the morning, then
light rain likely and a chance of light snow in the afternoon.
snow may be heavy at times in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knot gales becoming northwest to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly cloudy
until early morning becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light
rain and snow early in the evening, then a chance of light snow
and a slight chance of light rain in the late evening and early
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming north 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming
mostly cloudy. snow likely after midnight. snow may be heavy at
times after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight. 

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

$$