fzus51 kcle 242001
nshcle
expires:202512250315;;156397

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lez142-143-250315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
301 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming west. a
slight chance of rain late this evening. a chance of rain after
midnight, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of snow
late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots.
freezing rain and rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 242001
nshcle
expires:202512250315;;156398

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est wed dec 24 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>146-250315-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
301 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
slight chance of rain late this evening. a chance of rain after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. partly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 242034
nshdtx
expires:202512250445;;157834

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lez444-250445-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
334 pm est wed dec 24 2025

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

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 242034
nshdtx
expires:202512250445;;157829

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz422-250445-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
334 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northwest
early in the morning. mostly cloudy in the evening becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light snow and light sleet until
late afternoon. light freezing rain likely in the late morning
and afternoon. light sleet likely early in the afternoon. 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 242034
nshdtx
expires:202512250445;;157832

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz442-250445-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
334 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots early
in the morning. mostly cloudy in the evening becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until
late afternoon. light snow. light sleet in the late morning and
early afternoon. light freezing rain in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 242034
nshdtx
expires:202512250445;;157833

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz443-250445-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
334 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then veering to the west early in the
morning. cloudy in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northeast
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. light snow until late
afternoon. light sleet. light freezing rain in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242113
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;160596

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-250900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
413 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...southeast winds around 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast after
midnight. cloudy. a chance of drizzle and rain showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of drizzle after midnight. waves
1 foot or less. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest gales
to 35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow likely
and a chance of rain. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242113
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;160595

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-250900-
south haven to holland mi-
413 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the
late evening and early morning, then veering north after midnight.
cloudy. a chance of drizzle. waves 1 foot or less. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot.
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast after
midnight. cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest gales
to 35 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with rain and snow
likely. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242113
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;160594

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-250900-
holland to grand haven mi-
413 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the
late evening and early morning, then veering north after midnight.
cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle in the evening. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot.
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...east winds to 30 knots becoming 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...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
northwest gales to 35 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with rain
and snow likely. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 11 to 15 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242113
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;160593

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-250900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
413 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering west in the late
evening and early morning, then veering north after midnight.
cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle in the evening. waves around
1 foot. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain and light freezing rain. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow likely and
a chance of rain. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242113
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;160592

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-250900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
413 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering north
after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 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 10 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242113
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;160591

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-250900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
413 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...south winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain, light freezing rain and a slight
chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
northwest to 30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 11 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 242134
nshiwx
expires:202512250315;;161814

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
434 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-250315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
434 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north
overnight. a chance of rain through the early overnight. waves 1 
foot or less.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. rain likely overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. rain in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 

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

$$