fzus51 kcle 141423
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
923 am est sun dec 14 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.


lez142-143-142115-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
923 am est sun dec 14 2025

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

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. snow late this morning, then a slight chance of snow
this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of snow in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 141423
nshcle
expires:202512142115;;571057

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
923 am est sun dec 14 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>147-142115-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
923 am est sun dec 14 2025

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

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. snow likely. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. snow in the evening. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 141448
nshdtx
expires:202512142300;;571480

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
948 am est sun dec 14 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.


lez444-142300-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
948 am est sun dec 14 2025

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to
30 knots late in the morning. sunny late in the morning becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

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.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 141448
nshdtx
expires:202512142300;;571475

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
948 am est sun dec 14 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.


lhz422-142300-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
948 am est sun dec 14 2025

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

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

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 141448
nshdtx
expires:202512142300;;571478

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
948 am est sun dec 14 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.


lhz442-142300-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
948 am est sun dec 14 2025

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

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. snow showers likely late in the morning,
then a chance of light snow showers in the afternoon. freezing
spray. snow may be heavy at times late in the morning. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of light snow showers until early morning, then
mostly cloudy after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. light snow early in the morning,
then a chance of light snow in the late morning and afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. 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 141448
nshdtx
expires:202512142300;;571479

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
948 am est sun dec 14 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.


lhz443-142300-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
948 am est sun dec 14 2025

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

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. partly cloudy late in the morning becoming mostly
cloudy. a chance of light snow showers. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear with a
slight chance of light snow showers early in the evening, then
mostly cloudy in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. light
snow likely until late afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141742
nshgrr
expires:202512142200;;579298

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1242 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-142200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1242 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with a slight chance of
snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming southwest storm force
winds to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves
12 to 16 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141742
nshgrr
expires:202512142200;;579303

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1242 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-142200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1242 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds around 15 knots backing southwest in the late
evening and early morning, then increasing to 30 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet early in
the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141742
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1242 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-142200-
south haven to holland mi-
1242 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. freezing spray.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet.
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 8 to 12 feet
building to 11 to 15 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141742
nshgrr
expires:202512142200;;579301

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1242 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-142200-
holland to grand haven mi-
1242 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in the late
evening and early morning, then increasing to 30 knots after
midnight. cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
40 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 60 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 11 to
15 feet building to 13 to 17 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141742
nshgrr
expires:202512142200;;579300

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1242 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-142200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1242 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
30 knots after midnight. cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest gales to
40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 13 to
17 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141742
nshgrr
expires:202512142200;;579299

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1242 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-142200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1242 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds around 15 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. cloudy. freezing spray. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 13 to 17 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 141551
nshiwx
expires:202512142130;;573827

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1051 am est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-142130-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1051 am est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. freezing spray through early afternoon. snow showers
tapering through the afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots late. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 
feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves
4 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 39 degrees and at michigan
city is 37 degrees.

$$