fzus51 kcle 180807
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
307 am est sun jan 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>145-181515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
307 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves in ice free areas 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 
feet or less. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 1 foot
or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180848
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 am est sun jan 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.


lez444-181700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
348 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning becoming
partly cloudy. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy early in the morning becoming partly cloudy. a gale
warning may be needed.
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180848
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 am est sun jan 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.


lhz422-181700-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
348 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. cloudy. a slight chance of flurries in the
morning, then a chance of light snow in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of light snow early in
the evening, then light snow likely in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly
cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. a gale warning
may be needed.
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180848
nshdtx
expires:202601181700;;088859

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 am est sun jan 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.


lhz442-181700-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
348 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
flurries in the morning, then a slight chance of light snow in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
light snow likely. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and early afternoon,
then diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. light snow likely early in the morning, then a chance of
light snow in the late morning and afternoon. a gale warning may be
needed.
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 35 knot gales
early in the evening. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180848
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 am est sun jan 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.


lhz443-181700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
348 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
flurries in the morning, then a slight chance of light snow in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
light snow likely. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. cloudy
with light snow likely early in the morning, then partly cloudy with
a chance of light snow in the late morning and afternoon. a gale
warning may be needed.
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181027
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-182115-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers and a slight
chance of light freezing rain in the afternoon. freezing spray in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181027
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-182115-
pentwater to manistee mi-
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.today...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 20 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of light
freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181027
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-182115-
st joseph to south haven mi-
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. freezing spray through the day. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. heavy
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots backing southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181027
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-182115-
south haven to holland mi-
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181027
nshgrr
expires:202601182115;;094645

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-182115-
holland to grand haven mi-
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. freezing
spray through the day. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181027
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-182115-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of light
freezing rain in the afternoon. freezing spray through the day.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. heavy
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 180828
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
328 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-181515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
328 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 
feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. snow.
freezing spray overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 9 to
12 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales.
heavy freezing spray. snow likely in the morning, then a chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 feet
subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 34
degrees.

$$