fzus53 kapx 180245
nshapx
expires:202609181045;;632845

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz348-181045-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
3 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180245
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz347-181045-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180245
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz346-181045-
st ignace to false detour channel-
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180245
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz345-181045-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180245
nshapx
expires:202609181045;;632836

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lsz322-181045-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog after midnight.
.friday...north wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog. 
.friday night...light winds. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180245
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lsz321-181045-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...north wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. patchy fog through the night.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180245
nshapx
expires:202609181045;;632841

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz346-181045-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of rain.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain. waves 2 feet
or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180245
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz344-345-181045-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain. waves 2 feet
or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180245
nshapx
expires:202609181045;;632838

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz342-181045-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog after midnight.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180245
nshapx
expires:202609181045;;632837

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz341-181045-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog after midnight.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180245
nshapx
expires:202609181045;;632839

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz323-181045-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180245
nshapx
expires:202609181045;;632846

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz349-181045-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1045 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain. waves 2 feet
or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt thu sep 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.


loz042-180900-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
mostly cloudy late this evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 15 to
25 knots. a chance of showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt thu sep 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.


lez020-180900-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...light and variable winds. mostly cloudy. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming north around
10 knots. mostly sunny. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
a chance of showers overnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
during the day. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
monday night. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 73 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt thu sep 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.


lez040-041-180900-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
north. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. sunny.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers overnight. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers during the day, then a chance of showers sunday
night. waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers
monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. a chance
of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt thu sep 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.


loz045-180900-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1003 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
north. partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt thu sep 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.


loz044-180900-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
1003 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. partly to mostly
sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature off oswego is 71 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt thu sep 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.


loz043-180900-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers during the day.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east. a chance
of showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 71 degrees, and the water
temperature at the central lake buoy is 71 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
927 pm edt thu sep 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.


lez144>147-180815-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
927 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 73 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 72 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 180127
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
927 pm edt thu sep 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.


lez142-143-180815-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
927 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 73 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 72 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
927 pm edt thu sep 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.


lez148-149-180815-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
927 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.overnight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming
northeast. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 73 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 72 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz121-181000-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...east wind 5 knots becoming northeast in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of rain showers
in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east wind 5 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172342
nshdlh
expires:202609181000;;627341

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz140-181000-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots toward daybreak. partly cloudy until early morning
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the evening. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast wind 5 knots becoming southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172342
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz141-181000-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast toward daybreak. partly cloudy until early morning then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to
20 knots in the evening. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east wind 5 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172342
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz142-181000-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 knots becoming northeast
toward daybreak. mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy late
in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less.
.friday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to
20 knots early in the evening. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast wind 5 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172342
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz143-181000-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming northeast with
gusts to around 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172342
nshdlh
expires:202609181000;;627345

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz144-181000-
two harbors to duluth mn-
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the late evening and
overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
rain showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172342
nshdlh
expires:202609181000;;627346

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz145-181000-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the late evening and
overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in
the afternoon. slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots in the evening. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172342
nshdlh
expires:202609181000;;627347

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz146-181000-
port wing to sand island wi-
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 knots becoming northeast with
gusts to around 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in the
afternoon. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the evening. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172342
nshdlh
expires:202609181000;;627348

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz147-181000-
sand island to bayfield wi-
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...north wind 5 knots becoming northeast with
gusts to around 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the evening. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172342
nshdlh
expires:202609181000;;627351

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz148-181000-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
642 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...east wind 5 knots becoming northeast in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180134
nshdtx
expires:202609180945;;631036

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 pm edt thu sep 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.


lez444-180945-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
934 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning becoming mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely until
late afternoon, then showers early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet
or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 69 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180134
nshdtx
expires:202609180945;;631035

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 pm edt thu sep 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.


lhz443-180945-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
934 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am edt friday through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
north 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
showers until late afternoon, then showers likely early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180134
nshdtx
expires:202609180945;;631034

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 pm edt thu sep 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.


lhz442-180945-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
934 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am edt friday through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
north 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny early
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180134
nshdtx
expires:202609180945;;631033

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 pm edt thu sep 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.


lhz441-180945-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
934 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am edt friday through
friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny early in
the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening
and overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180134
nshdtx
expires:202609180945;;631031

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 pm edt thu sep 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.


lhz422-180945-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
934 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing
to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny early in
the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
a chance of showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing
to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance
of showers early in the morning, then showers likely in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180134
nshdtx
expires:202609180945;;631032

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
934 pm edt thu sep 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.


lhz421-180945-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
934 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am edt friday through
friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny becoming
partly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in
the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 180256
nshgrb
expires:202609181000;;633073

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
956 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-181000-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
956 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...ne wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. partly
cloudy. 
.friday...e wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...e wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to 15 to 25 kts
after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers after midnight. a small craft advisory may
be needed. 
.saturday...e wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. rain showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 180256
nshgrb
expires:202609181000;;633072

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
956 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-181000-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
956 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...ne wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.friday...e wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...e wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance
of showers. 
.saturday...e wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. rain showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180136
nshgrr
expires:202609180800;;631068

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-180800-
south haven to holland mi-
936 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.through early evening...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. patchy fog. a slight chance of drizzle. waves less than
1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. patchy fog in the
evening. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers and
drizzle in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. waves
around 1 foot. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast after
midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves around
1 foot. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180136
nshgrr
expires:202609180800;;631066

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-180800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
936 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.through early evening...northeast winds around 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180136
nshgrr
expires:202609180800;;631067

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-180800-
holland to grand haven mi-
936 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.through early evening...northeast winds around 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...east winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180136
nshgrr
expires:202609180800;;631069

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-180800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
936 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.through early evening...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
areas of dense fog. a slight chance of drizzle. waves less than
1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. areas of dense fog in the
evening. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers and
drizzle in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast after
midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves around
1 foot. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180136
nshgrr
expires:202609180800;;631064

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-180800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
936 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.through early evening...north winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming after midnight.
rain showers likely. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180136
nshgrr
expires:202609180800;;631065

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-180800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
936 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.through early evening...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming after midnight.
rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 180247
nshiwx
expires:202609180830;;632850

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1047 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-180830-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1047 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. showers with a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 54 degrees and at michigan
city is 52 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 180247
nshiwx
expires:202609180830;;632849

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1047 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-180830-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1047 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. showers with a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 54 degrees and at michigan
city is 52 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 180237
nshlot
expires:202609180915;;632646

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
937 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz741-742-180915-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
937 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. patchy fog late
in the evening. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...east winds around 15 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 ft. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast
overnight. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. a small craft advisory will likely be needed. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. a small craft 
advisory will likely be needed. 

$$

fzus53 klot 180237
nshlot
expires:202609180915;;632647

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
937 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz743>745-180915-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
937 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly cloudy. 
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast
overnight. showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 180237
nshlot
expires:202609180915;;632645

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
937 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz740-180915-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
937 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am cdt friday through
friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. patchy fog late
in the evening. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft.
.friday night...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast
overnight. slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers
and a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building
to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 180211
nshmkx
expires:202609181000;;632159

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
911 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-181000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
911 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight, then rising to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in the
morning, then easing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. chance
of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late
in the evening, then becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight
becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. rain showers
through the night. slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...east wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming east 15 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 180211
nshmkx
expires:202609181000;;632161

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
911 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-181000-
north point light to wind point wi-
911 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am cdt friday through
friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast
after midnight, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. mostly cloudy just before midnight then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in the
morning, then easing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. chance
of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
chance of showers through around midnight, then showers and a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon becoming east 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to
8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon, then
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 180211
nshmkx
expires:202609181000;;632160

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
911 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-181000-
port washington to north point light wi-
911 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast
after midnight, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning. 
.friday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in the
morning, then easing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. chance
of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late
in the evening, then becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight
becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. gusts up to
25 knots. showers through the night. chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots backing east 10 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 180211
nshmkx
expires:202609181000;;632162

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
911 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-181000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
911 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am cdt friday through
friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast
after midnight, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. mostly cloudy just before midnight then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east in the late
morning and early afternoon, then easing to 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast after
midnight. gusts up to 25 knots. showers likely through the night.
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots late in the morning,
then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon backing east
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early
in the afternoon, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180301
nshmqt
expires:202609180800;;633266

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1101 pm edt thu sep 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.


lmz221-180800-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
1101 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast wind less than 10 knots. partly
cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday...northeast wind less than 10 knots veering east late.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of showers by late morning. a
chance of showers late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...east wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of showers. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180301
nshmqt
expires:202609180800;;633267

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1101 pm edt thu sep 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.


lmz248-250-180800-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1101 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast wind less than 10 knots. partly
cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday...northeast wind less than 10 knots veering east by late
morning. partly cloudy through mid morning then becoming cloudy.
a slight chance of showers late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180301
nshmqt
expires:202609180800;;633269

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1101 pm edt thu sep 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.


lsz242-243-180800-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1101 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast wind 5 to 15 knots veering east
10 to 15 knots late. partly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot building
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind less than 10 knots backing northeast
in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180301
nshmqt
expires:202609180800;;633275

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1101 pm edt thu sep 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.


lsz250-180800-
munising to grand marais mi-
1101 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast
late. mostly clear. waves calm to 1 foot building to 2 to 3 feet.
.friday...northeast wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...east wind less than 10 knots veering southeast
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind less than 10 knots backing east in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180301
nshmqt
expires:202609180800;;633276

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1101 pm edt thu sep 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.


lsz251-180800-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1101 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast
late. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind 5 to 15 knots becoming less than
10 knots late. partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...east wind less than 10 knots veering southeast
after midnight. mostly clear. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots backing east less than
10 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves building to 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180301
nshmqt
expires:202609180800;;633268

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1101 pm edt thu sep 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.


lsz240-241-180800-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1101 pm edt thu sep 17 2026 /1001 pm cdt thu sep 17 2026/

.rest of tonight...northeast wind less than 10 knots veering east
late. partly cloudy by midnight then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves calm to 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. a slight chance
of showers by late morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southeast wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east wind less than 10 knots backing northeast in the
afternoon. gusts up to 19 knots. partly cloudy. waves calm to
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180301
nshmqt
expires:202609180800;;633274

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1101 pm edt thu sep 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.


lsz249-180800-
marquette to munising mi-
1101 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast
late. partly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot building to 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday...east wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy through mid
morning then becoming cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southeast wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind less than 10 knots backing east in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180301
nshmqt
expires:202609180800;;633270

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1101 pm edt thu sep 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.


lsz244-245-180800-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1101 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear.
waves calm to 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...southeast wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind less than 10 knots backing east in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180301
nshmqt
expires:202609180800;;633271

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1101 pm edt thu sep 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.


lsz246-180800-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1101 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...north wind 5 to 15 knots veering northeast
10 to 15 knots late. partly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot building
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind less than 10 knots backing east in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180301
nshmqt
expires:202609180800;;633272

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1101 pm edt thu sep 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.


lsz247-180800-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1101 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...north wind 5 to 15 knots veering northeast
10 to 15 knots late. partly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot building
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots.
partly cloudy through mid morning then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind less than 10 knots backing east in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180301
nshmqt
expires:202609180800;;633273

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1101 pm edt thu sep 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.


lsz248-180800-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1101 pm edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...north wind 5 to 15 knots veering northeast
10 to 15 knots late. partly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot building
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind less than 10 knots backing east in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$