fzus51 kcle 171529
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1129 am edt fri apr 17 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>144-172015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
1129 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.rest of today...east winds 10 knots or less. widespread dense
fog late this morning, then patchy fog early this afternoon.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 54 degrees, off cleveland 46
degrees, and off erie 49 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171359
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
959 am edt fri apr 17 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.


lhz422-172200-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
959 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
saturday evening...

.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy. areas of fog late in 
the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. partly cloudy until early morning, then showers and a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
veering to the west with gusts to 30 knots in the late morning
and afternoon. becoming partly cloudy early in the afternoon.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms early in the morning,
then showers likely in the late morning and early afternoon. a
chance of showers early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. a chance of showers early
in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171359
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
959 am edt fri apr 17 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.


lhz442-172200-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
959 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. areas of fog late in the morning. waves 2
feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots. partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon, then veering to the west early in the afternoon. a
chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. rain showers until
late afternoon, then a chance of showers early in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. a chance of showers early
in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171359
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
959 am edt fri apr 17 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.


lhz443-172200-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
959 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. areas of fog late in the morning. waves 2
feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots. partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly cloudy
with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of thunderstorms early
in the morning. rain showers until late afternoon, then a chance
of showers early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a
chance of showers early in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171359
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
959 am edt fri apr 17 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.


lez444-172200-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
959 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy. areas of fog late in 
the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening, then
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late evening
and early morning. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a chance of showers
early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening
becoming partly cloudy. a chance of showers early in the evening.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 51 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171818
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
218 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-180800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
218 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
sunday morning...

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. patchy fog after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...east winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early
in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171818
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
218 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-180800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
218 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
sunday morning...

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. patchy fog after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early
in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171818
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
218 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-180800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
218 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
sunday morning...

.through early evening...south winds around 15 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early
in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171818
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
218 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-180800-
south haven to holland mi-
218 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
sunday morning...

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming after midnight. rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. patchy fog after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast
around 10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...northeast winds around 10 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and early afternoon, then veering west early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early
in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171818
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
218 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-180800-
holland to grand haven mi-
218 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
sunday morning...

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. patchy fog after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast
around 10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...east winds around 10 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet
early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171818
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
218 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-180800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
218 pm edt fri apr 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
sunday morning...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. widespread fog after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds around 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast around
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...east winds around 10 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 171456
nshiwx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1056 am edt fri apr 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-172015-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1056 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through late saturday night...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. gusts
up to 25 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 25 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 49 degrees and at michigan
city is 48 degrees.

$$