fzus51 kcle 161940
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
340 pm edt thu apr 16 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>144-170215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
340 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less than
10 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a
chance of showers late this evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. partly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 50 degrees, off cleveland 46
degrees, and off erie 48 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161944
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


lez444-170345-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
344 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering to
the northeast early in the morning. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. areas of fog in the
evening, then widespread fog after midnight. some thunderstorms
may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. widespread fog
early in the morning, then areas of fog in the late morning and
early afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy
until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. light showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 50 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161944
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


lhz422-170345-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
344 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots until early morning
becoming light and variable. partly cloudy. light showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. areas of fog in the
evening, then widespread fog after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. widespread fog
early in the morning, then areas of fog in the late morning and
early afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight.
partly cloudy until early morning, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5
feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 7
feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.saturday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. a chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning. rain showers likely until late afternoon,
then a chance of showers early in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161944
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


lhz442-170345-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
344 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then partly cloudy after midnight. areas of fog in the evening,
then widespread fog after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. widespread fog early in the
morning, then areas of fog in the late morning and early
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of showers after midnight.
waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. becoming partly
cloudy early in the afternoon. light showers until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers early in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161944
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


lhz443-170345-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
344 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy
after midnight. areas of fog in the evening, then widespread fog
after midnight. some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in
the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. widespread fog early in the
morning, then areas of fog in the late morning and early
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of showers after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. light showers until late
afternoon, then showers likely early in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161823
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-170800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
223 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 am edt friday...

.through early evening...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
patchy dense fog. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after midnight.
partly cloudy. patchy dense fog in the evening, then areas of dense
fog after midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. areas of dense fog. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161823
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-170800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
223 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. areas of dense fog through the night. waves
around 1 foot. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. areas of
dense fog. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming after midnight.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. mostly clear. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...east winds around 10 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161823
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-170800-
south haven to holland mi-
223 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 am edt friday...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161823
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-170800-
holland to grand haven mi-
223 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 am edt friday...

.through early evening...northwest winds around 15 knots. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. patchy
dense fog. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest after
midnight. partly cloudy. patchy dense fog in the evening, then areas
of dense fog after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. areas of
dense fog. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...east winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161823
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-170800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
223 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 am edt friday...

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly
sunny. patchy dense fog. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest after
midnight. partly cloudy. patchy dense fog in the evening, then areas
of dense fog after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. areas of dense fog. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south after
midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with rain showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...east winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161823
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-170800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
223 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 am edt friday...

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly
sunny. patchy dense fog. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. patchy dense fog in the evening, then areas
of dense fog after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. areas of dense
fog. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with rain showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 161947
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
347 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-170330-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
347 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
areas of fog. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. areas
of fog in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. showers in the morning. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 49 degrees and at michigan
city is 45 degrees.

$$