fzus51 kcle 181949
nshcle
expires:202607190230;;192992

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
349 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez142-143-190230-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
349 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 492 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. patchy smoke from
late evening on. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. patchy smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday night...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. patchy smoke in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 81 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181949
nshcle
expires:202607190230;;192993

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
349 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez144-145-190230-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
349 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 492 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through sunday morning...

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this
evening. patchy smoke from late evening on. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy smoke in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. patchy smoke in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds less than 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 81 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 182132 aaa
nshdtx
expires:202607190545;;197645

nearshore marine forecast for michigan...updated
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
532 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lhz443-190545-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
532 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...

.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. patchy smoke
until late afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 182132 aaa
nshdtx
expires:202607190545;;197646

nearshore marine forecast for michigan...updated
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
532 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez444-190545-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
532 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. areas of smoke in the
evening, then patchy smoke after midnight. some thunderstorms may
be severe with damaging winds and large hail. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the east early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy smoke in
the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
after midnight. mostly clear. patchy smoke until early morning.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 78 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 182132 aaa
nshdtx
expires:202607190545;;197641

nearshore marine forecast for michigan...updated
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
532 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lhz422-190545-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
532 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. patchy smoke in the
evening, then areas of smoke after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy
smoke early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. clear. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny early in
the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 182132 aaa
nshdtx
expires:202607190545;;197644

nearshore marine forecast for michigan...updated
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
532 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lhz442-190545-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
532 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...

.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. patchy smoke
early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182024
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;195089

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
424 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-190800-
holland to grand haven mi-
424 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182024
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;195087

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
424 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-190800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
424 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...

.through early evening...north winds to 30 knots. sunny. areas of
smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south in the
late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds around 25 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and early afternoon, then increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182024
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;195086

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
424 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-190800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
424 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182024
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;195088

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
424 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-190800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
424 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. areas
of smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast in
the late evening and early morning, then veering south after
midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182024
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;195091

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
424 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-190800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
424 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182024
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;195090

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
424 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-190800-
south haven to holland mi-
424 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...

.through early evening...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. sunny.
patchy smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke in the
evening, then patchy smoke after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds around 10 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast after midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 182031
nshiwx
expires:202607190230;;195289

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
431 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-190230-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
431 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast at 5 to
15 knots late. gusts up to 25 knots this evening. patchy smoke 
from late evening on. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. patchy
smoke in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at michigan city is 54 degrees.

$$