fzus53 kapx 171646
nshapx
expires:202512180100;;745878

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz347-180100-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
friday morning...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. partly sunny. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots. rain showers and
a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 171646
nshapx
expires:202512180100;;745871

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz346-180100-
st ignace to false detour channel-
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
friday morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 171646
nshapx
expires:202512180100;;745877

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz345-180100-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
friday morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 171646
nshapx
expires:202512180100;;745876

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz345-346-180100-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
morning...

.today...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 9 to 12 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 171646
nshapx
expires:202512180100;;745875

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz344-180100-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. mostly cloudy in the late morning
then becoming mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 171646
nshapx
expires:202512180100;;745873

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz342-180100-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 171646
nshapx
expires:202512180100;;745870

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lsz322-180100-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
friday morning...

.today...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots. slight chance of 
freezing drizzle. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 20 knots. rain showers and a chance
of freezing drizzle. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and
a chance of snow showers. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 171646
nshapx
expires:202512180100;;745869

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lsz321-180100-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
friday morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of 
freezing drizzle and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 171646
nshapx
expires:202512180100;;745872

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz341-180100-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
11 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of rain and snow showers likely. waves 4 to
7 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 171646
nshapx
expires:202512180100;;745874

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz323-180100-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. mostly cloudy in the late morning
then becoming mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 171646
nshapx
expires:202512180100;;745880

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz349-180100-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
friday morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. mostly cloudy in the late morning
then becoming mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. rain showers likely. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 171646
nshapx
expires:202512180100;;745879

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz348-180100-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1146 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
friday morning...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. partly sunny. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.thursday...south wind up to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance
of freezing drizzle. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots. rain showers
likely and a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 171545
nshdlh
expires:202512172300;;743715

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
945 am cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz148-172300-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
945 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm this afternoon to
8 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 8 pm cst this evening through late
tonight...
...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through
thursday evening...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon
then becoming cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and early morning,
then decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning. chance of
drizzle, light freezing drizzle and slight chance of snow in the
evening, then chance of rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the afternoon, then rising to up to 30 knots
with gales to around 35 knots late in the afternoon. chance of
rain and snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to
8 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the morning. heavy freezing spray through the
night. snow likely in the evening. chance of snow after midnight.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 171545
nshdlh
expires:202512172300;;743705

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
945 am cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz140-172300-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
945 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm cst this evening
through thursday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through late
thursday night...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late. slight chance of snow late. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late. 
.tonight...south wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots in the late evening and early morning,
then decreasing to 25 knots early in the morning. snow likely in
the evening. slight chance of rain through the night. snow after
midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the morning, then becoming north up to 30 knots
with gales to around 40 knots in the afternoon. rain in the
morning. snow through the day. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots
increasing to 45 knots in the late evening and early morning,
then decreasing to 40 knots early in the morning. heavy freezing
spray in the evening. chance of snow in the evening. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 171545
nshdlh
expires:202512172300;;743706

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
945 am cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz141-172300-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
945 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm cst this evening
through thursday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through late
thursday night...

.rest of today...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. slight
chance of snow late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots in the late evening and early morning.
snow likely and slight chance of rain in the evening, then snow
with rain likely after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming northwest with gusts to around 20 knots late in
the morning, then becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 40 knots in the afternoon. rain in the morning. snow
through the day. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
40 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
early in the morning. snow likely in the evening. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171602
nshdtx
expires:202512180015;;744168

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1102 am est wed dec 17 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.


lhz441-180015-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
1102 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. mostly clear early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. a
chance of light rain early in the morning, then light rain in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales
to 35 knot gales after midnight. light rain early in the evening,
then scattered showers in the late evening and overnight.
scattered light snow showers after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171602
nshdtx
expires:202512180015;;744169

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1102 am est wed dec 17 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.


lhz442-180015-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1102 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. mostly clear early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. a chance of light rain early in the
morning, then light rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming west to 30
knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. light showers until
early morning, then scattered light rain and snow showers after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. a
gale warning may be needed.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171602
nshdtx
expires:202512180015;;744170

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1102 am est wed dec 17 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.


lhz443-180015-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1102 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of light rain until
late afternoon, then light rain early in the afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering to the west
after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. light showers early in the
evening, then scattered showers in the late evening and overnight.
scattered light snow showers after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. a gale warning may be needed.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171602
nshdtx
expires:202512180015;;744167

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1102 am est wed dec 17 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.


lhz421-180015-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
1102 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. partly cloudy early in the
evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales. a
chance of light rain early in the morning, then light rain in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales
to 35 knot gales after midnight. mostly cloudy. light rain early
in the evening, then numerous light rain and snow showers in the
late evening and early morning. scattered light rain and snow
showers after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 171602
nshdtx
expires:202512180015;;744166

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1102 am est wed dec 17 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.


lhz422-180015-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1102 am est wed dec 17 2025

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
light rain likely early in the morning, then light rain in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. a gale warning may be
needed.
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest
gales to 35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. mostly
cloudy. light rain early in the evening, then numerous showers in
the late evening and early morning. scattered light snow showers
in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 171316
nshgrb
expires:202512172100;;739091

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
716 am cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-172100-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
716 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through late
thursday night...

.today...nw wind 10 to 15 kts backing sw 5 to 10 kts in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s wind to around 30 kts. a chance of light rain after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft in the late
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. gusts to around 30 kts
decreasing to 25 kts in the afternoon. light rain. light snow
likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft
in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...nw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around
35 kts. a chance of light rain in the evening. a chance of light
snow. freezing spray after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to
2 to 4 ft in the late evening and overnight. 

wave height forecast is for ice free areas.
$$

fzus53 kgrb 171316
nshgrb
expires:202512172100;;739092

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
716 am cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz541-172100-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
716 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through late
thursday night...

.today...nw wind 10 to 20 kts backing sw 10 to 15 kts in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...s wind to around 30 kts. a slight chance of light rain
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 10 to 14 ft. 
.thursday...s wind to around 30 kts becoming sw 10 to 20 kts with
gusts to around 25 kts in the afternoon. light rain. waves 10 to
14 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft. 
.thursday night...nw wind to around 30 kts with gusts to around
35 kts. a chance of light rain in the evening. a chance of light
snow. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the late evening
and overnight. 

$$

fzus53 kgrb 171316
nshgrb
expires:202512172100;;739093

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
716 am cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-172100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
716 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through late
thursday night...

.today...nw wind 10 to 20 kts backing sw 5 to 10 kts in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s wind to around 30 kts. a slight chance of light rain
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 8 to 12 ft. 
.thursday...s wind to around 30 kts veering sw 15 to 25 kts in
the afternoon. light rain in the morning, then a chance of light
rain and light snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 ft subsiding
to 4 to 7 ft. 
.thursday night...nw wind to around 30 kts with gusts to around
35 kts. a chance of light rain in the evening. a chance of light
snow. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the late evening
and overnight. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171108
nshgrr
expires:202512172100;;734283

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-172100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow
showers. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171108
nshgrr
expires:202512172100;;734281

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-172100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 5 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest after
midnight. rain and snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171108
nshgrr
expires:202512172100;;734282

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-172100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 45 knots. rain and snow showers.
waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon.
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 171510
nshmkx
expires:202512172300;;742809

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-172300-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through late
thursday night...

.rest of today...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing west early
in the afternoon, then backing south 5 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots in
the late evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 knots. chance of
rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering west late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. rain in the morning, then chance
of rain and slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to
8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots after midnight, then easing to up to 30 knots early in
the morning. chance of snow through around midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 171510
nshmkx
expires:202512172300;;742808

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-172300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through late
thursday night...

.rest of today...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny late in the morning
then clearing. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. chance of sprinkles after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 7 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...south wind up to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
west late in the afternoon. rain in the morning, then chance of
rain in the afternoon. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots early in the morning. chance of snow through around
midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 171600
nshmqt
expires:202512172100;;744054

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est wed dec 17 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.


lsz249-172100-
marquette to munising mi-
1100 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing south late.
mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to 30 knots
by midnight. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of drizzle late. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 29 knots. rain showers and
drizzle in the morning, then rain showers possibly mixed with
snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north
gales to 35 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to
46 knots. snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the
evening, then snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray
through the night. waves building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally
to 25 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 171600
nshmqt
expires:202512172100;;744055

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est wed dec 17 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.


lsz250-172100-
munising to grand marais mi-
1100 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing south late.
mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
40 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle and snow showers by
midnight. a chance of drizzle late. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 32 knots. rain showers and
drizzle in the morning, then rain showers possibly mixed with
snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north
after midnight. gale force gusts up to 42 knots. snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers in the evening, then snow
showers after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 171600
nshmqt
expires:202512172100;;744056

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est wed dec 17 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.


lsz251-172100-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1100 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.rest of today...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
10 to 15 knots late. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts up to
39 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle, freezing drizzle
and snow showers by midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 32 knots.
drizzle and rain showers in the morning, then rain showers in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up
to 30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 40 knots. snow
showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the evening, then
snow showers after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 171600
nshmqt
expires:202512172100;;744047

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est wed dec 17 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.


lsz243-172100-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1100 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...
...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through friday
morning...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots late. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late. cloudy. a chance of drizzle and freezing drizzle through
midnight. a chance of snow showers through the night. a chance of
rain showers by midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering north up to
30 knots with gale force gusts up to 37 knots in the afternoon.
rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers in the morning,
then snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 45 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 171600
nshmqt
expires:202512172100;;744048

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est wed dec 17 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.


lsz242-172100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 am est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through friday
morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south
late. gusts up to 22 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late. gale force gusts up to 34 knots. cloudy. a chance of rain
showers, drizzle, freezing drizzle and snow showers through the
night. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest up
to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 37 knots in the
afternoon. rain showers likely in the morning, then snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 43 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves building to
11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 171600
nshmqt
expires:202512172100;;744046

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est wed dec 17 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.


lsz240-241-172100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1100 am est wed dec 17 2025 /1000 am cst wed dec 17 2025/

...gale warning in effect from 10 pm est /9 pm cst/ this evening
through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south
late. gusts up to 25 knots. partly cloudy by late morning then
becoming cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to 30 knots
by midnight, then veering southwest 15 to 25 knots late. gale
force gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle
and snow showers through late evening, then a chance of drizzle
by midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of rain showers,
drizzle and snow showers in the morning, then snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 37 knots. cloudy. snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing spray through the
night. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet,
then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 171600
nshmqt
expires:202512172100;;744045

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est wed dec 17 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.


lmz248-250-172100-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1100 am est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from 10 pm est this evening through
thursday morning...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest late.
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to 30 knots
by midnight. gale force gusts up to 41 knots. cloudy. a chance of
drizzle late. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
rain showers in the morning, then rain showers possibly mixed
with snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up
to 30 knots after midnight. cloudy. snow showers possibly mixed
with rain showers, freezing drizzle likely and drizzle in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 171600
nshmqt
expires:202512172100;;744044

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est wed dec 17 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.


lmz221-172100-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
1100 am est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from 10 pm est this evening through
thursday morning...

.rest of today...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest
10 to 15 knots late. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to 30 knots
late. gale force gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. a chance of
drizzle and freezing drizzle late. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 38 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. rain
showers in the morning, then rain showers likely with pockets of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up
to 30 knots after midnight. cloudy. snow showers possibly mixed
with rain showers, freezing drizzle likely and drizzle in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing
spray after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 171600
nshmqt
expires:202512172100;;744050

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est wed dec 17 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.


lsz244-172100-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
1100 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon est today...
...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through friday
morning...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing south late.
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. gale force gusts up to
36 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle in the evening. a chance of
rain showers, snow showers and freezing drizzle through the
night. a slight chance of drizzle after midnight. waves building
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots
veering north up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 37 knots
in the afternoon. rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers
in the morning, then snow showers possibly mixed with rain
showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 45 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 171600
nshmqt
expires:202512172100;;744049

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est wed dec 17 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.


lsz245-172100-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1100 am est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through friday
morning...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest 10 to
20 knots late. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots
late. gale force gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers through late evening, then a chance of snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers by midnight. waves building to
8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots in the afternoon. rain showers and snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 43 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 171600
nshmqt
expires:202512172100;;744051

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est wed dec 17 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.


lsz246-172100-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 am est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through friday
morning...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing south late.
mostly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
by midnight. gale force gusts up to 35 knots. cloudy. a chance of
rain showers, drizzle, freezing drizzle and snow showers through
the night. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 34 knots. rain
showers and snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 42 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 171600
nshmqt
expires:202512172100;;744052

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est wed dec 17 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.


lsz247-172100-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1100 am est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing south late.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots by midnight. gale force gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. a
slight chance of drizzle, freezing drizzle and snow showers
through midnight, then a chance of drizzle, freezing drizzle and
snow showers late. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. rain showers likely in the morning,
then rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves building to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est wed dec 17 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.


lsz248-172100-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1100 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing south 10 to
15 knots late. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
40 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle, freezing drizzle
and snow showers through midnight, then a slight chance of
drizzle and freezing drizzle late. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. rain showers likely and drizzle in the morning,
then rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 45 knots. snow showers possibly mixed with rain
showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves building to 12 to
17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est wed dec 17 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.


lsz240-172100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
501 am est wed dec 17 2025 /401 am cst wed dec 17 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est /6 am cst/ this
morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...

.early this morning...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to 20 knots
late. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
38 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle through late
evening, then a chance of drizzle by midnight. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of drizzle possibly
mixed with rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then
snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet,
then building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy.
snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after
midnight. freezing spray through the night. waves building to
8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est wed dec 17 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.


lsz241-172100-
black river to ontonagon mi-
501 am est wed dec 17 2025 /401 am cst wed dec 17 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est /9 am cst/ this
morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...

.early this morning...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. cloudy.
waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing south 10 to 15 knots
late. cloudy then becoming partly cloudy by late morning then
becoming cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots late. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of drizzle and snow showers through late evening, then a
chance of drizzle by midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest up
to 30 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of rain showers
and drizzle in the morning, then snow showers possibly mixed with
rain showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet,
then building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 37 knots. cloudy. snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing spray through the
night. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet,
then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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