fzus51 kcle 141959
nshcle
expires:202610150215;;098098

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
359 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lez142-143-150215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
359 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 141959
nshcle
expires:202610150215;;098099

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
359 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lez144>146-150215-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
359 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through late tonight...

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers in the evening, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 141951
nshdtx
expires:202610150400;;097855

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
351 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lez444-150400-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
351 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy early in the
morning becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain in
the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of light rain and
a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southeast in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. rain
likely until early morning, then a chance of light rain after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. light rain likely until late
afternoon, then light rain early in the afternoon. 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 67 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 141951
nshdtx
expires:202610150400;;097850

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
351 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lhz422-150400-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
351 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots this evening, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of light
rain early in the evening, then rain in the late evening and
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. gusts to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. light rain 
likely until late afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in 
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in 
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning 
may be needed.

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

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 141951
nshdtx
expires:202610150400;;097853

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
351 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lhz442-150400-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
351 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt thursday...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy in
the evening becoming cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves 
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. a chance of light rain early in
the evening, then rain in the late evening and overnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north to
30 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knots. light rain 
likely until late afternoon, then light rain early in the 
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves 
occasionally around 12 feet. a gale warning may be needed.

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

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 141951
nshdtx
expires:202610150400;;097854

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
351 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lhz443-150400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
351 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy in
the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy. a
chance of light rain early in the evening, then rain likely in
the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 
knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 
knots. light rain likely until late afternoon, then light rain 
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. a gale warning may be needed.

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

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142233
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;104649

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-150800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
633 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely.
waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves 1 foot or less building
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...north winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 45 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142233
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;104654

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-150800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
633 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering south in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming west to 30 knots after
midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with rain showers. waves 13 to 17 feet
subsiding to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142233
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;104653

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-150800-
south haven to holland mi-
633 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
to 30 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast around
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142233
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;104652

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-150800-
holland to grand haven mi-
633 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot building
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142233
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;104651

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-150800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
633 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot building
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing west 10 to 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142233
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;104650

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-150800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
633 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot building
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...north gales to 40 knots increasing to storm force winds to
50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 7 to 11 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with rain showers. waves 11 to 15 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 141942
nshiwx
expires:202610150215;;097673

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
342 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-150215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
342 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 
feet or less. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. gusts up to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales. showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 63 degrees and at michigan
city is 62 degrees.

$$