fzus51 kcle 151859
nshcle
expires:202604160215;;421995

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
259 pm edt wed apr 15 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>145-160215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
259 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 120 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms early, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. a chance of showers and thunderstorms late. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. partly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 51 degrees, off cleveland 46
degrees, and off erie 47 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151857
nshdtx
expires:202604160300;;421946

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
257 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


lhz443-160300-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
257 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. light showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west early
in the afternoon. light showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall until late afternoon. some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
until early morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151857
nshdtx
expires:202604160300;;421947

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
257 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


lez444-160300-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
257 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 120 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. light showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall early in the morning. some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. a
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. some thunderstorms
may produce heavy rainfall early in the evening. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and afternoon. 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 49 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151857
nshdtx
expires:202604160300;;421942

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
257 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


lhz422-160300-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
257 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the northeast early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. rain showers likely. a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
early in the evening becoming partly cloudy. a chance of showers
early in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151857
nshdtx
expires:202604160300;;421945

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
257 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


lhz442-160300-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
257 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy
early in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151823
nshgrr
expires:202604160800;;418914

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-160800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
223 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

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

.through early evening...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. patchy dense fog. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots backing southeast after
midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. patchy dense
fog in the evening. areas of dense fog after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. areas of dense fog. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151823
nshgrr
expires:202604160800;;418913

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-160800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
223 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

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

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151823
nshgrr
expires:202604160800;;418918

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-160800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
223 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds around 15 knots. rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 15 knots veering west early in
the afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing southwest
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151823
nshgrr
expires:202604160800;;418917

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-160800-
south haven to holland mi-
223 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

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

.through early evening...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with
a chance of showers and thunderstorms. patchy dense fog. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. patchy dense fog. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
patchy dense fog. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151823
nshgrr
expires:202604160800;;418916

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-160800-
holland to grand haven mi-
223 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

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

.through early evening...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with
a chance of showers and thunderstorms. patchy dense fog. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. patchy dense fog. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
patchy dense fog. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday night...south winds to 30 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. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151823
nshgrr
expires:202604160800;;418915

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-160800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
223 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

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

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. patchy dense fog. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. patchy dense fog in the evening. areas of dense fog
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. areas of dense fog. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south in the late
morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 151828
nshiwx
expires:202604160215;;419691

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
228 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-160215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
228 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds around 10 knots becoming south.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 10 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light
and variable. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. partly
sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 48 degrees and at michigan
city is 45 degrees.

$$