fzus51 kcle 160734
nshcle
expires:202610161415;;182965

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
334 am edt fri oct 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.


lez142-143-161415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
334 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers through early afternoon, then showers late. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers in the
evening. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 160734
nshcle
expires:202610161415;;182966

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
334 am edt fri oct 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.


lez144>148-161415-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-
334 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance
of showers. showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.saturday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
clear. 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 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160746
nshdtx
expires:202610161600;;183350

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am edt fri oct 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.


lez444-161600-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
346 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. a chance of light rain in the morning, then light rain
likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in
the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. clear. waves
2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 64 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160746
nshdtx
expires:202610161600;;183345

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am edt fri oct 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.


lhz422-161600-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
346 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming north to 30 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
a slight chance of light rain in the morning, then a chance of
light rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until
early morning then clearing. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160746
nshdtx
expires:202610161600;;183348

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am edt fri oct 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.


lhz442-161600-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
346 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the northwest with
gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain in the morning, then light
rain likely in the afternoon. a slight chance of waterspouts in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. light rain early in
the evening, then a chance of light rain in the late evening and
early morning. a slight chance of light rain after midnight. a
slight chance of waterspouts in the late evening and early
morning. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning then clearing. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. clear. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160746
nshdtx
expires:202610161600;;183349

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am edt fri oct 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.


lhz443-161600-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
346 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the northwest early
in the afternoon, then increasing to 30 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain in the morning,
then light rain likely in the afternoon. a slight chance of
waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to
7 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of waterspouts early in the evening. light rain likely
early in the evening, then a chance of light rain in the late
evening and early morning. a slight chance of light rain after
midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. clear. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160911
nshgrr
expires:202610162000;;187129

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
511 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-162000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
511 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through late
tonight...

.today...north gales to 45 knots. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 6 to 8 feet building to 11 to 15 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
11 to 15 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and early afternoon,
then building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 5 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160911
nshgrr
expires:202610162000;;187134

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
511 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-162000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
511 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through late
tonight...

.today...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. a chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain
showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. a slight chance of waterspouts through the day. waves
7 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north gales to 45 knots becoming northeast to 30 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
13 to 17 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. clear. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves around 1 foot.
.tuesday...southeast winds around 5 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160911
nshgrr
expires:202610162000;;187133

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
511 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-162000-
south haven to holland mi-
511 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through late
tonight...

.today...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. clear. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 5 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160911
nshgrr
expires:202610162000;;187132

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
511 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-162000-
holland to grand haven mi-
511 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through late
tonight...

.today...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. a slight chance
of waterspouts through the day. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160911
nshgrr
expires:202610162000;;187131

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
511 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-162000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
511 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through late
tonight...

.today...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north gales to 45 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160911
nshgrr
expires:202610162000;;187130

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
511 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-162000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
511 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through late
tonight...

.today...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming north storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. a slight chance of waterspouts through the day. waves
7 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 160740
nshiwx
expires:202610161545;;183219

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
340 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-161545-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
340 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through
late tonight...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. gusts up to
40 knot gales. showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. a slight chance of waterspouts this afternoon. waves 7
to 10 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. a
slight chance of waterspouts in the evening. showers likely in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 10 to
15 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of showers in the morning. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. clear. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 52 degrees and at michigan
city is 61 degrees.

$$