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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

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.


lhz345-261545-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow showers early in the
morning, then snow showers and slight chance of freezing rain in
the morning. chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 260741
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

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.


lmz323-261545-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. light freezing rain and sleet
likely early in the morning, then sleet and light freezing
rain with snow showers likely in the morning. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers
likely. 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 gaylord mi
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

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.


lmz341-261545-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. snow showers likely early in the
morning, then snow showers in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. chance of rain and snow showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 260741
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

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.


lmz342-261545-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. snow showers, light freezing rain
and sleet likely early in the morning, then snow showers,
sleet and freezing rain in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less in the afternoon. 
.tonight...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 260741
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

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.


lmz344-261545-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots early in the morning
becoming variable 10 knots or less. light freezing rain and sleet likely early in the morning, then sleet and light
freezing rain with snow showers likely in the morning. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. rain showers
likely. waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 260741
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

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.


lmz345-346-261545-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning, then becoming variable 10 knots or
less in the afternoon. light freezing rain and showers likely
early in the morning, then showers, light freezing rain and
slight chance of sleet in the morning. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 260741
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

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.


lsz321-261545-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the evening. snow
showers early in the morning, then slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers
likely and a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 260741
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

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.


lsz322-261545-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. snow showers likely early in the
morning, then snow showers in the morning. slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of
showers. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 260741
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

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.


lhz348-261545-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. chance of snow showers early in
the morning, then snow showers, sleet and slight chance of
freezing rain in the morning. snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.tonight...east wind 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 260741
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

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.


lhz346-261545-
st ignace to false detour channel-
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southeast wind up to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. snow showers likely early in the
morning, then snow showers in the morning. chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 260741
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

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.


lhz347-261545-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. chance of snow showers early in
the morning, then snow showers, slight chance of freezing rain
and sleet in the morning. chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 260741
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

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.


lhz349-261545-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
241 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. slight chance of snow showers
early in the morning, then snow showers, sleet and freezing
rain in the morning. chance of snow showers, sleet and
light freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri dec 26 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.


lez020-261600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers this
morning, then snow showers early this afternoon. snow showers and
sleet late. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of snow showers and sleet in the evening. 
.saturday...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming east.
mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...east winds less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. rain with a chance of snow during the day, then rain
sunday night. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain and
snow during the day, then snow showers likely monday night. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers
during the day, then snow showers likely tuesday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri dec 26 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.


lez040-041-261600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers late this morning. snow
showers, sleet and rain showers with freezing rain likely early
this afternoon, then snow showers, sleet and rain showers late.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers, freezing rain and sleet in the evening.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales.
lake effect rain and snow during the day, then lake effect snow
showers monday night. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 11 to
16 feet, then subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots. snow showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri dec 26 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.


loz042-261600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est fri dec 26 2025

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

.today...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers
early, then snow showers from late morning on. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers in the
evening. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain with snow showers likely during
the day, then snow showers likely monday night. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 12 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely
tuesday night. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri dec 26 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.


loz043-044-261600-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est fri dec 26 2025

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

.today...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers late
this morning. snow showers this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain likely during the day, then rain sunday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain with snow showers likely during
the day, then lake effect snow showers monday night. waves 5 to
8 feet building to 16 to 21 feet, then subsiding to 15 to
20 feet. waves occasionally around 27 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est fri dec 26 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.


loz045-261600-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
403 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers early this afternoon. snow showers late.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. becoming mostly sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and freezing rain during the day, then
rain with freezing rain likely sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales. lake effect rain and snow showers during the
day, then lake effect snow showers monday night. waves 4 to
7 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around
26 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 12 to 16 feet
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
250 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez144>146-261515-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
250 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots.
a chance of freezing rain and rain early, then rain with freezing
rain likely late this morning. rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 foot 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 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
250 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez142-143-261515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
250 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. freezing rain
likely early, then rain and freezing rain. a chance of rain and
freezing rain late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
rain likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland
low pressure 29.60 inches will move east through the ohio valley 
friday into friday night. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will 
briefly build across the area on saturday. low pressure 29.30 
inches will move east through the great lakes sunday into monday,
extending a strong cold front east across the area. a trough
averaging 30.00 inches will linger into tuesday. 37
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 260750
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
250 am est fri dec 26 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.


lez147>149-261515-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
250 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of freezing rain with a slight chance of snow
early, then a chance of rain, freezing rain and snow late this
morning. rain and freezing rain this afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 260938
nshdlh
expires:202512261700;;248651

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

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.


lsz121-261700-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

.today...southwest wind 5 knots becoming west in the afternoon.
slight chance of drizzle, light freezing drizzle and snow early
in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 knots becoming south after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. slight chance of drizzle and
light freezing drizzle in the morning. chance of drizzle in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...south wind 5 knots becoming west early in the
morning. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 260938
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

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.


lsz141-261700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am cst this morning...

.today...southwest wind 5 knots becoming northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. patchy fog early in the morning. slight
chance of drizzle, light freezing drizzle and snow early in the
morning. chance of sprinkles late in the morning. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 knots becoming south after midnight.
slight chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of drizzle and
light freezing drizzle. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
early in the morning. chance of drizzle and light freezing
drizzle. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 260938
nshdlh
expires:202512261700;;248644

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

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.


lsz142-261700-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

.today...west wind 5 knots becoming northwest in the afternoon.
slight chance of drizzle, light freezing drizzle and snow early
in the morning. chance of sprinkles late in the morning. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 knots becoming south after midnight.
slight chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. chance of light freezing
drizzle in the morning. chance of drizzle through the day. slight
chance of light freezing drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 knots becoming northwest early
in the morning. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle.
waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 260938
nshdlh
expires:202512261700;;248645

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

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.


lsz143-261700-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

.today...west wind 5 knots becoming northwest in the afternoon.
slight chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle early in the
morning. chance of sprinkles late in the morning. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming south after midnight.
slight chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. chance of light freezing
drizzle in the morning. chance of drizzle through the day. slight
chance of light freezing drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 knots becoming northwest early
in the morning. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle.
waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 260938
nshdlh
expires:202512261700;;248646

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

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.


lsz144-261700-
two harbors to duluth mn-
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

.today...west wind 5 knots becoming northwest in the afternoon.
slight chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle early in the
morning. chance of sprinkles late in the morning. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming southeast early in the
morning. slight chance of light freezing drizzle after midnight.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle in the morning. slight chance of light freezing drizzle
through the day. chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight, then becoming northwest early in the morning.
chance of drizzle through the night. chance of light freezing
drizzle after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 260938
nshdlh
expires:202512261700;;248647

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

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.


lsz145-261700-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

.today...west wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of drizzle and
light freezing drizzle early in the morning. chance of sprinkles
late in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming southeast early in the
morning. slight chance of light freezing drizzle after midnight.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle in the morning. slight chance of light freezing drizzle
through the day. chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
early in the morning. chance of drizzle and light freezing
drizzle. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 260938
nshdlh
expires:202512261700;;248652

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

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.


lsz148-261700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

.today...west wind 5 to 10 knots easing to 5 knots in the
afternoon. patchy fog early in the morning. slight chance of
drizzle and snow early in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 knots becoming south after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of drizzle
and light freezing drizzle in the morning. chance of drizzle in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west early in
the morning. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 260938
nshdlh
expires:202512261700;;248649

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

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.


lsz147-261700-
sand island to bayfield wi-
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

.today...west wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of drizzle, light
freezing drizzle and snow early in the morning. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 knots becoming south after midnight.
slight chance of light freezing drizzle after midnight. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. slight chance of drizzle and
light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of drizzle in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 knots becoming west early in
the morning. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 260938
nshdlh
expires:202512261700;;248648

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

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.


lsz146-261700-
port wing to sand island wi-
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

.today...west wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of drizzle, light
freezing drizzle and snow early in the morning. chance of
sprinkles late in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming south early in the morning.
slight chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. chance of light freezing
drizzle in the morning. chance of drizzle through the day. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 knots becoming west early in
the morning. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 260938
nshdlh
expires:202512261700;;248642

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

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.


lsz140-261700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
338 am cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am cst this morning...

.today...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. chance of snow, light freezing
drizzle and slight chance of drizzle early in the morning. patchy
fog in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 knots becoming south after midnight.
slight chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
in the afternoon. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. light
freezing drizzle likely in the evening. chance of drizzle through
the night. chance of light freezing drizzle after midnight. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 260928
nshdtx
expires:202512261730;;248067

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
428 am est fri dec 26 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.


lhz441-261730-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
428 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. light snow
and light sleet in the morning, then light snow, light sleet and
a chance of light freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 260928
nshdtx
expires:202512261730;;248070

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
428 am est fri dec 26 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.


lez444-261730-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
428 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. freezing rain and rain in the morning,
then light rain, a slight chance of thunderstorms and light snow
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
light rain likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 260928
nshdtx
expires:202512261730;;248066

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
428 am est fri dec 26 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.


lhz421-261730-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
428 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. light snow, light sleet and
freezing rain in the morning, then a chance of light sleet, light
snow and a slight chance of freezing rain in the afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 260928
nshdtx
expires:202512261730;;248065

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
428 am est fri dec 26 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.


lhz422-261730-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
428 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. light sleet, freezing rain and light
snow in the morning, then a chance of light freezing rain and a
slight chance of light sleet in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves
2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 260928
nshdtx
expires:202512261730;;248068

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
428 am est fri dec 26 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.


lhz442-261730-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
428 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. light snow
and light sleet in the morning, then light sleet and light
freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. a
chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 260928
nshdtx
expires:202512261730;;248069

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
428 am est fri dec 26 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.


lhz443-261730-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
428 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. light snow, light sleet and
freezing rain in the morning, then freezing rain, a slight chance
of rain, light snow and sleet in the afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. a
chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 261233
nshgrb
expires:202512261700;;255218

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
633 am cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-261700-
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-
633 am cst fri dec 26 2025

.today...se wind 10 to 15 kts backing e 5 to 10 kts mid-day, then
backing nw early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. a chance of
light rain, drizzle, light freezing rain and freezing drizzle in
the morning. patchy fog. 
.tonight...nw wind around 5 kts backing w, then backing s after
midnight. waves 2 ft or less. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...se wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. mostly
cloudy. 
.saturday night...se wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
chance of light rain in the evening, then light rain likely after
midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 261233
nshgrb
expires:202512261700;;255220

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
633 am cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-261700-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
633 am cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...

.today...s wind 10 to 20 kts veering sw 5 to 10 kts mid-day, then
veering nw early in the afternoon. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to
3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. light rain
likely and a chance of drizzle in the morning. 
.tonight...nw wind 5 to 10 kts veering se after midnight. waves
1 to 3 ft. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...s wind 10 to 15 kts backing se 15 to 25 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday night...se wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of light rain in the
evening, then light rain likely after midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 261233
nshgrb
expires:202512261700;;255219

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
633 am cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-261700-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
633 am cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...

.today...se wind 10 to 15 kts veering nw 5 to 10 kts early in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. light rain, a slight chance of light
snow and light sleet in the morning. patchy fog. 
.tonight...n wind 5 to 10 kts veering se after midnight. waves
1 to 3 ft. patchy fog in the evening. 
.saturday...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...se wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. a chance
of light rain in the evening, then light rain likely after
midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kiwx 260836
nshiwx
expires:202512261515;;244498

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
336 am est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-261515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
336 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. a few gusts up to 25 knots. patchy fog through early 
afternoon. rain likely early, then a chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 
feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain likely
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 261146 aaa
nshlot
expires:202512270115;;253426

nearshore marine forecast...updated
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
546 am cst fri dec 26 2025

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.


lmz740-741-270115-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
546 am cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cst this morning...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming light and variable
this morning, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt late this
afternoon. areas of dense fog in the morning. intermittent light
rain and drizzle ending in the morning. waves 3 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 10 kt becoming light and
variable. cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 ft or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers.
waves 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 261146 aaa
nshlot
expires:202512270115;;253427

nearshore marine forecast...updated
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
546 am cst fri dec 26 2025

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.


lmz742>745-270115-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
546 am cst fri dec 26 2025

.today...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
early this morning, then becoming light and variable late this 
morning, finally becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt late this 
afternoon. areas of dense fog in the morning. intermittent light 
rain and drizzle in the morning. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming light and 
variable. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
cloudy. waves building to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming south. 
chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 261110
nshmkx
expires:202512261700;;252505

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-261700-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
510 am cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...

.today...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. showers with possible
drizzle and thunderstorms likely in the morning. chance of
drizzle late in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north after
midnight, then veering east early in the morning. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 15 knots backing southeast late in
the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. cloudy.
waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of rain. waves 3 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 261110
nshmkx
expires:202512261700;;252504

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-261700-
north point light to wind point wi-
510 am cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...

.today...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming west 5 to 10 knots late in the morning, then becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. patchy fog in the
morning. showers with possible drizzle and thunderstorms in the
morning. slight chance of drizzle late in the morning. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north after
midnight, then veering east early in the morning. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 15 knots backing southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 4 feet in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 10 to 20 knots after
midnight becoming 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of
rain. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 261110
nshmkx
expires:202512261700;;252503

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-261700-
port washington to north point light wi-
510 am cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. showers and
a chance of drizzle in the morning. slight chance of drizzle late
in the morning. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north after
midnight, then veering east early in the morning. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to
5 feet in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then easing to
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of rain. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 261110
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-261700-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
510 am cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. showers and
a chance of drizzle in the morning. slight chance of drizzle late
in the morning. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing southeast early
in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots. chance of rain. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 261001
nshmqt
expires:202512262100;;249433

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 26 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.


lsz251-262100-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
500 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.early this morning...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 33 knots. snow. freezing spray. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet. 
.today...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots veering south 10 to
15 knots late. gusts up to 32 knots. snow through early
afternoon, then a slight chance of snow late. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon.
waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. cloudy. a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with
snow showers and freezing rain in the evening, then rain showers
possibly mixed with freezing rain after midnight. waves building
to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 261001
nshmqt
expires:202512262100;;249432

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 26 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.


lsz250-262100-
munising to grand marais mi-
500 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.early this morning...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 32 knots. snow possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.
waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.today...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming south less than
10 knots late. snow possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet
through mid morning, then a slight chance of snow by late
morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon.
waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 261001
nshmqt
expires:202512262100;;249423

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 26 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.


lmz221-262100-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
500 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.early this morning...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. freezing
rain, sleet possibly mixed with rain and snow likely. waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.today...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots through early afternoon
becoming variable. freezing rain, sleet possibly mixed with rain
and snow through mid morning, then a chance of snow possibly
mixed with rain, freezing rain and sleet by late morning. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. waves calm
to 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of
rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. waves building to
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. a chance
of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 261001
nshmqt
expires:202512262100;;249425

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 26 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.


lsz240-241-262100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
500 am est fri dec 26 2025 /400 am cst fri dec 26 2025/

.early this morning...variable wind less than 10 knots. rain,
snow possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet likely. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.today...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming west less than
10 knots by late morning. cloudy. a chance of rain, snow,
freezing drizzle and drizzle through mid morning. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind less than 10 knots. cloudy with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday night...south wind less than 10 knots in the evening
becoming variable. cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
calm to 1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 261001
nshmqt
expires:202512262100;;249426

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 26 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.


lsz242-243-262100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
500 am est fri dec 26 2025

.early this morning...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
23 knots. snow. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...south wind less than 10 knots veering northwest late.
gusts up to 19 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow possibly mixed
with rain, drizzle and freezing drizzle through mid morning, then
a slight chance of snow by late morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots backing south late.
cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south
less than 10 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves calm to 1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 261001
nshmqt
expires:202512262100;;249427

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 26 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.


lsz244-245-262100-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
500 am est fri dec 26 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.early this morning...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gale
force gusts up to 36 knots. snow. waves 8 to 11 feet occasionally
to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots with gusts up to 31 knots by late morning, then veering
west less than 10 knots with gusts up to 17 knots late. snow
possibly mixed with rain through mid morning, then a slight
chance of rain and snow by late morning. waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming southwest
less than 10 knots by midnight. cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
31 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
31 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 261001
nshmqt
expires:202512262100;;249428

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 26 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.


lsz246-262100-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
500 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.early this morning...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 31 knots. snow. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.today...south wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots
veering southwest less than 10 knots with gusts up to 25 knots by
late morning, then becoming variable late. cloudy. snow through
mid morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 261001
nshmqt
expires:202512262100;;249429

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 26 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.


lsz247-262100-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
500 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.early this morning...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
24 knots. snow. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.today...south wind less than 10 knots through mid morning
becoming variable. gusts up to 19 knots. cloudy. snow through mid
morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...south wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 261001
nshmqt
expires:202512262100;;249430

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 26 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.


lsz248-262100-
huron islands to marquette mi-
500 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.early this morning...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow
possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. waves 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.today...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots veering south less than
10 knots with gusts up to 24 knots by late morning, then veering
west late. snow through mid morning, then a slight chance of snow
by late morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming south less
than 10 knots late. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 15 knots backing southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 261001
nshmqt
expires:202512262100;;249431

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 26 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.


lsz249-262100-
marquette to munising mi-
500 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.early this morning...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 27 knots. freezing rain and sleet possibly mixed with snow.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest less than
10 knots late. snow possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet
through mid morning, then a slight chance of snow by late
morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south late.
cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of
rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers in the afternoon.
waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 261001
nshmqt
expires:202512262100;;249424

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 26 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.


lmz248-250-262100-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
500 am est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.early this morning...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow likely
possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots by late morning, then becoming less than 10 knots late.
snow possibly mixed with freezing rain, sleet and rain through
mid morning, then a chance of snow possibly mixed with rain,
freezing rain and sleet by late morning. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming southeast
less than 10 knots late. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves building
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain
showers after midnight. waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$