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fzus53 kapx 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562807

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lhz345-182200-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning, then showers likely in the morning. slight
chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots. 
partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562811

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lhz349-182200-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. rain
showers likely early in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots. 
partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562808

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lhz346-182200-
st ignace to false detour channel-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots. rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms early in the morning, then showers likely in the
morning. slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots. 
partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562809

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lhz347-182200-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots. rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms early in the morning, then showers likely in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 4 to 7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562810

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lhz348-182200-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning, then showers likely in the morning. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 5 to 8 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562803

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lmz323-182200-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 15 knots
early in the evening. rain showers likely early in the morning,
then chance of showers in the morning. waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 3 feet in the morning. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots. 
partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562801

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lmz341-182200-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning, then chance of showers in the
morning. slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots. 
partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562802

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lmz342-182200-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 15 knots
early in the evening. rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning, then chance of showers in the
morning. slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the morning. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots. 
partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562804

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lmz344-182200-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. rain showers early in the morning, then chance of
showers in the morning. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the morning. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots. 
partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562805

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lmz345-182200-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely early in
the morning, then slight chance of showers in the morning. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots, gusts to 25 knots. 
partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562806

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lmz346-182200-
manistee to point betsie mi-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely early in
the morning, then slight chance of showers in the morning. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots, gusts to 25 knots. 
mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562799

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lsz321-182200-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers early in the
morning, then showers likely in the morning. slight chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 5 to
8 feet in the morning. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots. chance of
snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
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 180554
nshapx
expires:202604182200;;562800

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lsz322-182200-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
154 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning. rain showers early in the
morning. slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 20 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots, gusts to 25 knots. 
partly sunny. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. 

winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kdlh 180815
nshdlh
expires:202604181600;;571115

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
315 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lsz148-181600-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
315 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. chance
of flurries in the afternoon. chance of sprinkles late in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots after midnight. chance of sprinkles and
flurries in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the morning. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 5 knots becoming south early in
the morning. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$
fzus53 kdlh 180815
nshdlh
expires:202604181600;;571106

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
315 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lsz141-181600-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
315 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. chance
of flurries in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 20 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves
1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$
fzus53 kdlh 180815
nshdlh
expires:202604181600;;571105

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
315 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

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.


lsz140-181600-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
315 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. chance
of flurries in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots early in the evening. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or
less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$
fzus53 kdtx 180727
nshdtx
expires:202604181530;;568739

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz441-181530-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the morning, then
veering to the west early in the afternoon diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. light showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny early in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$
fzus53 kdtx 180727
nshdtx
expires:202604181530;;568738

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz421-181530-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. light showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$
fzus53 kdtx 180727
nshdtx
expires:202604181530;;568737

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz422-181530-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. light showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening
and overnight. 

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

$$
fzus53 kdtx 180727
nshdtx
expires:202604181530;;568740

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz442-181530-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow
showers early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a
chance of light snow showers early in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

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

$$
fzus53 kdtx 180727
nshdtx
expires:202604181530;;568741

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz443-181530-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
327 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. light showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny until late
afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and
snow showers early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and snow showers early in the evening. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$
fzus53 kgrb 180724
nshgrb
expires:202604181000;;568700

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
224 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-181000-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
224 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 am cdt early this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...

.rest of the night...sw wind 10 to 20 kts veering w 15 to 25 kts
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft. patchy dense fog. a chance of
showers. 
.saturday...w wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. a slight chance of rain and snow
showers. 
.saturday night...w wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly clear.
a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts veering n early in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft or less. a chance of flurries in the morning. a chance
of sprinkles.  

$$
fzus53 kgrb 180724
nshgrb
expires:202604181000;;568699

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
224 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-181000-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
224 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 am cdt early this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...

.rest of the night...sw wind 10 to 20 kts veering nw 15 to 25 kts
after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. patchy dense fog. showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. a slight chance of rain and snow
showers. 
.saturday night...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. partly
cloudy. 
.sunday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts veering n early in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft or less. partly sunny.  

$$
fzus53 kgrb 180724
nshgrb
expires:202604181000;;568697

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
224 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz522-181000-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
224 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt early this
morning...

.rest of the night...w wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. patchy
fog. a chance of showers. 
.saturday...w wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. a chance of
sprinkles in the morning. a slight chance of snow showers. a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.saturday night...w wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly
clear. 
.sunday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
flurries in the morning. a chance of sprinkles.  

$$
fzus53 kgrb 180724
nshgrb
expires:202604181000;;568698

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
224 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-181000-
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-
224 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 am cdt early this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt early this
morning...

.rest of the night...sw wind 10 to 15 kts veering nw 10 to 20 kts
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. patchy dense fog. showers
likely. 
.saturday...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. a slight chance
of rain and snow showers. 
.saturday night...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. partly
cloudy. 
.sunday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly
cloudy.  

$$
fzus53 kgrr 180834
nshgrr
expires:202604182000;;571555

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
433 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-182000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
433 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds around 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early
in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$
fzus53 kgrr 180834
nshgrr
expires:202604182000;;571554

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
433 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-182000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
433 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds around 10 knots backing southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest early
in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$
fzus53 kgrr 180834
nshgrr
expires:202604182000;;571556

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
433 am edt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-182000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
433 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds around 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northeast winds around 10 knots backing west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet.
.wednesday...northeast winds around 10 knots backing northwest early
in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$
fzus53 kmkx 180810
nshmkx
expires:202604182100;;570921

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-182100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
310 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 am cdt early this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.early this morning...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. showers likely. patchy dense
fog. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. partly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the evening, then easing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering north late in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then rising to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight easing to 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$
fzus53 kmkx 180810
nshmkx
expires:202604182100;;570922

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-182100-
port washington to north point light wi-
310 am cdt sat apr 18 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 4 am cdt early this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.early this morning...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. showers likely. patchy dense
fog. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots late in
the morning, then becoming west 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
gusts up to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight, then becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy through around
midnight then becoming clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest with gusts
to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then veering northeast after midnight
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$
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