fzus51 kcle 170159
nshcle
expires:202512170915;;711525

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
859 pm est tue dec 16 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>144-170915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
859 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...

.overnight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy
early, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves in ice free areas 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 170213
nshdtx
expires:202512171015;;712436

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
913 pm est tue dec 16 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.


lez444-171015-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
913 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear
this evening becoming mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. mostly cloudy early in the morning becoming partly
cloudy. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. light rain likely early in the morning,
then light rain in the late morning and afternoon. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 170213
nshdtx
expires:202512171015;;712431

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
913 pm est tue dec 16 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.


lhz422-171015-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
913 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 6 am est wednesday...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of light freezing drizzle this evening. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. partly cloudy early in the
evening becoming mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
light rain likely early in the morning, then light rain in the
late morning and afternoon. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 170213
nshdtx
expires:202512171015;;712434

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
913 pm est tue dec 16 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.


lhz442-171015-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
913 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
to 30 knots. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. a
chance of light rain early in the morning, then light rain in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. a gale warning may be needed.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 170213
nshdtx
expires:202512171015;;712435

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
913 pm est tue dec 16 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.


lhz443-171015-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
913 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy this evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of light rain until
late afternoon, then rain early in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170233
nshgrr
expires:202512170900;;712832

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
933 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-170900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
933 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.through early evening...south winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering west
20 to 25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet building to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170233
nshgrr
expires:202512170900;;712831

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
933 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-170900-
south haven to holland mi-
933 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.through early evening...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering west
around 25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in
the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy with snow showers. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170233
nshgrr
expires:202512170900;;712830

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
933 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-170900-
holland to grand haven mi-
933 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est wednesday...

.through early evening...south gales to 35 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west around 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early
in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170233
nshgrr
expires:202512170900;;712829

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
933 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-170900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
933 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est wednesday...

.through early evening...south gales to 35 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west around 25 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to
8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170233
nshgrr
expires:202512170900;;712828

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
933 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-170900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
933 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est wednesday...

.through early evening...south gales to 35 knots. partly sunny.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest 5 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest after
midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170233
nshgrr
expires:202512170900;;712827

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
933 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-170900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
933 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est wednesday...

.through early evening...south gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers and light freezing rain. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest gales to
40 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170259
nshiwx
expires:202512170915;;713642

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
959 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-170915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
959 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.overnight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain 
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot 
gales becoming southwest. rain. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

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

$$