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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
540 pm edt sun mar 15 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>144-160215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
540 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

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

.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers after
midnight. showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. a chance of rain showers in the morning,
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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
357 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


lhz422-160400-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
357 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

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

.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south gales to
35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. light rain and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy.
a slight chance of light rain until late afternoon. a slight
chance of light snow in the late morning and early afternoon,
then a chance of light snow early in the afternoon. freezing
spray early in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...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 early in the evening. 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. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151957
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


lhz442-160400-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
357 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

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

.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain
in the evening, then light rain likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy in the late morning
and early afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
light rain early in the morning. a chance of light snow early in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
northwest to 30 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales.
partly cloudy with a chance of light snow until early morning,
then mostly cloudy 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. mostly cloudy. heavy
freezing spray until late afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151957
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


lhz443-160400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
357 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

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

.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
with gusts to 40 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. a
slight chance of light rain in the evening, then light rain and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy early in the morning becoming partly cloudy.
a chance of light rain early in the morning, then a slight chance
of light rain in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance
of light snow early in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knot gales. partly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow
until early morning. 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. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151957
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


lez444-160400-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
357 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am monday to 8 am edt
tuesday...

.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. rain and
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow in the late
morning and early afternoon. a chance of light snow early in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. partly cloudy with a chance of light snow until early
morning, then mostly cloudy after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 152302 aaa
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nearshore marine forecast...updated
national weather service grand rapids mi
702 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-160315-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
702 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect through late monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through tuesday morning...

.tonight...east winds 20 to 25 knots backing north to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
45 knots after midnight. rain showers in the evening, then rain
showers with light freezing rain and light sleet likely after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and a slight chance of light sleet. heavy freezing spray.
waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray.
waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 152302 aaa
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nearshore marine forecast...updated
national weather service grand rapids mi
702 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-160315-
pentwater to manistee mi-
702 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect through late monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through tuesday morning...

.tonight...northeast winds to 30 knots becoming north gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers in the
evening, then rain showers and light freezing rain with light sleet
likely after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 11 to 15 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers and
light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers and light sleet. heavy freezing spray. waves
16 to 20 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south 15 to
25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 152302 aaa
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nearshore marine forecast...updated
national weather service grand rapids mi
702 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-160315-
st joseph to south haven mi-
702 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 56 in effect until 2 am edt monday...
...gale warning in effect through late monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through tuesday morning...

.tonight...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then rain showers likely and a chance of snow
showers after midnight. some thunderstorms may be severe with
damaging winds and large hail. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to
12 feet after midnight. 
.monday...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest storm force winds
to 50 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to
13 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 152302 aaa
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nearshore marine forecast...updated
national weather service grand rapids mi
702 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-160315-
south haven to holland mi-
702 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 56 in effect until 2 am edt monday...
...gale warning in effect through late monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through tuesday morning...

.tonight...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after
midnight. some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and
large hail. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...west gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force winds to
50 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 10 to
14 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 152302 aaa
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nearshore marine forecast...updated
national weather service grand rapids mi
702 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-160315-
holland to grand haven mi-
702 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect through late monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through tuesday morning...

.tonight...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest gales to
40 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest storm force winds
to 50 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to
13 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing south 20 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 152302 aaa
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nearshore marine forecast...updated
national weather service grand rapids mi
702 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-160315-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
702 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect through late monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through tuesday morning...

.tonight...south winds to 30 knots veering west in the late evening
and early morning, then increasing to gales to 40 knots after
midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain and snow showers likely after midnight. waves
6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest storm force winds
to 50 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
heavy freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 9 to 13 feet
after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south to
30 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 151954
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
354 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-160215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
354 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect through late monday night...

.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
gusts up to 35 knot gales. rain showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this evening, then rain showers likely after
midnight. a chance of rain and snow showers late. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. snow showers with a slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. freezing spray in
the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 12 to 17 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. freezing spray. snow showers
likely. waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of
snow showers in the morning. freezing spray. waves 6 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 38 degrees.

$$