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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1200 pm est fri dec 12 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.


lhz349-130100-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1200 pm est fri dec 12 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening
through saturday evening...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1200 pm est fri dec 12 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.


lhz348-130100-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1200 pm est fri dec 12 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening
through saturday evening...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1200 pm est fri dec 12 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.


lhz347-130100-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1200 pm est fri dec 12 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening
through saturday evening...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing
spray. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1255 pm est fri dec 12 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.


loz043-122200-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1255 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely
overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers
likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 40 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1255 pm est fri dec 12 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.


loz042-122200-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1255 pm est fri dec 12 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late sunday night...

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then lake effect snow overnight. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. lake effect snow in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely
overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers
likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1255 pm est fri dec 12 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.


lez040-041-122200-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1255 pm est fri dec 12 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through late sunday night...

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1255 pm est fri dec 12 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.


lez020-122200-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1255 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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

.this afternoon...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mostly sunny. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers in the evening, then lake effect snow overnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow in the morning. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. lake effect snow showers
likely. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez142>144-122130-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
920 am est fri dec 12 2025

.this afternoon...southwest winds less than 10 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am est fri dec 12 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.


lez145>147-122130-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
920 am est fri dec 12 2025

.this afternoon...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow overnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am est fri dec 12 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.


lez148-149-122130-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
920 am est fri dec 12 2025

.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. snow. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 40 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am est fri dec 12 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.


lhz443-122300-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
956 am est fri dec 12 2025

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny late in
the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy. scattered light snow showers
early in the evening, then numerous light snow showers in the
late evening and early morning. scattered light snow showers
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am est fri dec 12 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.


lhz442-122300-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
956 am est fri dec 12 2025

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy with numerous light snow showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light snow
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am est fri dec 12 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.


lhz441-122300-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
956 am est fri dec 12 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through late
sunday night...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy late in the
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. scattered light snow
showers early in the evening, then numerous light snow showers in
the late evening and early morning. scattered light snow showers
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy until early morning
becoming partly cloudy. freezing spray. a chance of light snow
after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 

small craft advisory conditions are expected to continue beyond
the forecast period. please refer to the open lakes forecast for
more information.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am est fri dec 12 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.


lhz422-122300-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
956 am est fri dec 12 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy late in the
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy until early
morning becoming partly cloudy. scattered light snow showers
early in the evening, then numerous light snow showers in the
late evening and early morning. scattered light snow showers
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy until late afternoon becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am est fri dec 12 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.


lhz421-122300-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
956 am est fri dec 12 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through late
sunday night...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy late in the
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with scattered
light snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late afternoon
becoming mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. freezing spray. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

small craft advisory conditions are expected to continue beyond
the forecast period. please refer to the open lakes forecast for
more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 121456
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am est fri dec 12 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.


lez444-122300-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
956 am est fri dec 12 2025

.rest of today...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southwest late in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots. cloudy. isolated light snow showers until early
morning, then scattered light snow showers after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy
until early morning then clearing. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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 32 degrees.

$$