fzus53 kapx 191508
nshapx
expires:202512192315;;862947

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1008 am est fri dec 19 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.


lmz344-192315-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
1008 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.today...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to up to 30 knots
early in the evening. heavy freezing spray and patchy blowing
snow through the day. snow showers likely in the late morning.
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 191508
nshapx
expires:202512192315;;862948

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1008 am est fri dec 19 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.


lmz345-346-192315-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1008 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 45 knots.
patchy blowing snow in the late morning. heavy freezing spray
through the day. chance of snow showers in the late morning.
slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to 12 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 191508
nshapx
expires:202512192315;;862942

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1008 am est fri dec 19 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.


lsz322-192315-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
1008 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy blowing snow in the late morning. chance of snow
showers in the late morning, then slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
.saturday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. snow showers. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 191508
nshapx
expires:202512192315;;862941

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1008 am est fri dec 19 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.


lsz321-192315-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
1008 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knots in the
late morning. patchy blowing snow in the late morning. heavy
freezing spray through the day. snow showers in the late morning.
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 10 to
13 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 191508
nshapx
expires:202512192315;;862949

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1008 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz345-192315-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
1008 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers in the late morning, then slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 191508
nshapx
expires:202512192315;;862943

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1008 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz346-192315-
st ignace to false detour channel-
1008 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow in the late morning. chance of snow
showers in the late morning, then slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 191508
nshapx
expires:202512192315;;862950

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1008 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz347-192315-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1008 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.today...northwest gales to 35 knots. patchy blowing snow in the
late morning. heavy freezing spray through the day. snow showers
likely in the late morning. slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 191508
nshapx
expires:202512192315;;862951

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1008 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz348-192315-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1008 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.today...northwest gales to 40 knots. patchy blowing snow in the
late morning. heavy freezing spray through the day. chance of
snow showers in the late morning. slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 191508
nshapx
expires:202512192315;;862952

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1008 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz349-192315-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1008 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.today...northwest gales to 40 knots with gusts to around
40 knots decreasing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots early in the evening. slight chance of snow showers in
the late morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 191508
nshapx
expires:202512192315;;862946

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1008 am est fri dec 19 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.


lmz323-192315-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
1008 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.today...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to up to 30 knots
early in the evening. heavy freezing spray in the late morning.
patchy blowing snow through the day. snow showers in the late
morning. chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 191508
nshapx
expires:202512192315;;862944

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1008 am est fri dec 19 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.


lmz341-192315-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
1008 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knots in
the late morning. chance of snow showers in the late morning.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 191508
nshapx
expires:202512192315;;862945

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1008 am est fri dec 19 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.


lmz342-192315-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
1008 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.today...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to up to 30 knots
early in the evening. patchy blowing snow in the late morning.
heavy freezing spray through the day. chance of snow showers
through the day. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 191503
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri dec 19 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.


loz042-192200-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales. rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers late
this morning, then a chance of snow showers this afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny in the morning, then
becoming cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then
a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow and rain showers monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding
to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain and snow showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus51 kbuf 191503
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri dec 19 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.


lez040-041-192200-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots.
snow and rain showers likely late this morning, then lake effect
snow showers this afternoon. waves 9 to 12 feet building to 11 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny in the morning, then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots.
snow and rain showers likely monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. rain and snow showers likely during the day.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

$$

fzus51 kbuf 191503
nshbuf
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri dec 19 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.


loz045-192200-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales. rain showers late this morning, then a chance of rain and
snow showers early this afternoon. snow showers likely with a
chance of rain showers late. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. lake effect snow showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers overnight. visibility one quarter mile or
less at times. waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 24 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. mostly
sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.saturday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers in the
evening, then lake effect rain and snow showers likely overnight.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers likely.
waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 19 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers monday night. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. rain
and snow showers during the day, then rain showers likely tuesday
night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

fzus51 kbuf 191503
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri dec 19 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.


loz044-192200-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales. rain showers likely late this morning, then a chance of
rain and snow showers early this afternoon. a chance of snow
showers late. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves
occasionally around 22 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. lake effect snow showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers overnight. waves 15 to 20 feet subsiding
to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then a chance
of rain and snow showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers likely.
waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 22 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
and snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers
tuesday night. waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri dec 19 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.


loz043-192200-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. a chance of rain showers late this morning, then a chance
of rain and snow showers early this afternoon. a chance of snow
showers late. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to 10 to
13 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. partly
sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers during
the day, then lake effect snow showers likely sunday night. waves
10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet
or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. rain
and snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 191503
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est fri dec 19 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.


lez020-192200-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 am est fri dec 19 2025

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

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow and
rain showers late this morning, then a chance of snow showers
this afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers in the evening. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
mostly cloudy. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers monday night. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain and snow showers during the day. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 191450
nshcle
expires:202512192115;;862099

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
950 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez144-192115-
the islands to vermilion oh-
950 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...low water advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...west gales to 35 knots. a slight chance of snow 
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming south and diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots overnight. mostly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 191450
nshcle
expires:202512192115;;862100

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
950 am est fri dec 19 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.


lez145>147-192115-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
950 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally
around 16 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. a slight chance of snow
showers in the evening. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 191450
nshcle
expires:202512192115;;862101

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
950 am est fri dec 19 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.


lez148-149-192115-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
950 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots.
snow showers likely with a slight chance of rain showers late
this morning, then snow showers this afternoon. waves 10 to
14 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around
19 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. a chance of snow showers
in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers overnight.
waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 19 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 191450
nshcle
expires:202512192115;;862098

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
950 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez142-143-192115-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
950 am est fri dec 19 2025

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

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming south and diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots overnight. mostly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 191728
nshdlh
expires:202512192300;;869012

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1127 am cst fri dec 19 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.


lsz140-192300-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
1127 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through late saturday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday afternoon
through saturday evening...

.rest of today...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
late. sunny late in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots rising to up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southwest
with gales to around 35 knots early in the morning. freezing
spray through the night. snow likely in the evening. chance of
snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally to 12 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming west up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the
morning. heavy freezing spray through the day. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 12 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to
40 knots decreasing to 30 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening
then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 191728
nshdlh
expires:202512192300;;869022

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1127 am cst fri dec 19 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.


lsz148-192300-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
1127 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday afternoon
through late saturday night...

.rest of today...west wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south late. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 25 knots early
in the morning. chance of snow in the evening, then snow after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. chance of snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray in the evening.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 191728
nshdlh
expires:202512192300;;869017

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1127 am cst fri dec 19 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.


lsz145-192300-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
1127 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday afternoon
through late saturday night...

.rest of today...west wind 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight. snow likely and chance of light freezing rain in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally to 11 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots.
heavy freezing spray in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally to 10 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 191728
nshdlh
expires:202512192300;;869016

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1127 am cst fri dec 19 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.


lsz144-192300-
two harbors to duluth mn-
1127 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.rest of today...west wind 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight. chance of light freezing rain in the evening. snow
likely through the night. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
5 feet in the late evening and overnight. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to
7 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. a gale warning may be
needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 191728
nshdlh
expires:202512192300;;869015

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1127 am cst fri dec 19 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.


lsz143-192300-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
1127 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.rest of today...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south in
the afternoon. slight chance of snow late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight. snow likely and chance of light freezing rain in the
evening, then snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to
7 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 191728
nshdlh
expires:202512192300;;869014

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1127 am cst fri dec 19 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.


lsz142-192300-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
1127 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.rest of today...north wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming south late.
slight chance of snow late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight. snow likely and slight chance of light freezing rain in
the evening, then snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to 25 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 191728
nshdlh
expires:202512192300;;869013

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1127 am cst fri dec 19 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.


lsz141-192300-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
1127 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.rest of today...north wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming south late.
sunny late in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. snow likely in the evening, then chance
of snow after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally to 9 feet. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.saturday...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 191728
nshdlh
expires:202512192300;;869021

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1127 am cst fri dec 19 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.


lsz121-192300-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
1127 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday afternoon
through late saturday night...

.rest of today...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south late.
slight chance of snow late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 25 knots early
in the morning. snow likely in the evening, then snow after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. slight
chance of snow in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. a gale warning
may be needed. 
.saturday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 191728
nshdlh
expires:202512192300;;869019

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1127 am cst fri dec 19 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.


lsz147-192300-
sand island to bayfield wi-
1127 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday afternoon
through late saturday night...

.rest of today...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south late.
slight chance of snow late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots early
in the morning. snow likely in the evening, then chance of snow
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots. slight chance of snow in the morning. heavy freezing
spray through the day. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally to
12 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray in the evening.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally to 11 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 191728
nshdlh
expires:202512192300;;869018

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1127 am cst fri dec 19 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.


lsz146-192300-
port wing to sand island wi-
1127 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday afternoon
through late saturday night...

.rest of today...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south late.
slight chance of snow late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. snow likely and chance of light freezing
rain in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots. slight chance of snow in the morning. heavy freezing
spray through the day. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally to
13 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
after midnight. heavy freezing spray in the evening. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally to 11 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 191455
nshdtx
expires:202512192300;;862273

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz443-192300-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
955 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then backing to the southwest after midnight. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 191455
nshdtx
expires:202512192300;;862272

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz442-192300-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
955 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then backing to the southwest after midnight. partly
cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow early in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 191455
nshdtx
expires:202512192300;;862271

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz441-192300-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
955 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. freezing spray.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then backing to the southwest after midnight. mostly
cloudy. freezing spray early in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales
to 35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. partly
cloudy. freezing spray after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 191455
nshdtx
expires:202512192300;;862269

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz422-192300-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
955 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...low water advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow early in the
morning, then a chance of light snow in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 191455
nshdtx
expires:202512192300;;862270

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 19 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.


lhz421-192300-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
955 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then backing to
the southwest after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow early in the
morning, then a chance of light snow in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales
to 35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. partly
cloudy. freezing spray after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 191455
nshdtx
expires:202512192300;;862274

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez444-192300-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
955 am est fri dec 19 2025

...low water advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon, then diminishing to 20 to 25 knots late
in the afternoon. brief period of gusts to 35 knot gales during the
afteroon. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 2 to 4
feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy until
early morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
early in the evening becoming mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 191812
nshgrb
expires:202512192300;;871886

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1212 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-192300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1212 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday
evening...

.this afternoon...nw wind 15 to 25 kts backing w 10 to 15 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. partly cloudy. 
.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts becoming s to 30 kts with gale
force gusts to around 35 kts in the late evening and overnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 6 to 10 ft after midnight. a slight
chance of light snow after midnight. 
.saturday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w to 30 kts early in the
afternoon. gusts to 35 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to
7 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light snow. 
.saturday night...w gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts veering nw to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. mostly clear.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 191812
nshgrb
expires:202512192300;;871884

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1212 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-192300-
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-
1212 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday
evening...

.this afternoon...nw wind 15 to 25 kts backing w 10 to 15 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. partly sunny. 
.tonight...sw wind 5 to 10 kts becoming s 15 to 25 kts in the
late evening and overnight. waves 2 ft or less building to 2 to
4 ft after midnight. a chance of light snow after midnight. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts veering w to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around 40 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft in
the afternoon. a chance of light snow. 
.saturday night...w gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in
the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft.
partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 191812
nshgrb
expires:202512192300;;871885

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1212 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-192300-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
1212 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday
evening...

.this afternoon...nw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly
cloudy. 
.tonight...sw wind 5 to 10 kts becoming s to 30 kts with gale
force gusts to around 35 kts in the late evening and overnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 6 to 10 ft after midnight. a chance
of light snow after midnight. 
.saturday...sw wind to 30 kts veering w early in the afternoon.
gusts to 40 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of light snow. 
.saturday night...w gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in
the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191714
nshgrr
expires:202512192200;;868354

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1214 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-192200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1214 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191714
nshgrr
expires:202512192200;;868353

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1214 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-192200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1214 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely
and a slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet building
to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and a slight chance of rain showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191714
nshgrr
expires:202512192200;;868352

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1214 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-192200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1214 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191714
nshgrr
expires:202512192200;;868357

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1214 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-192200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1214 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely
and a slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance
of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 40 knots. partly cloudy. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds around 20 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191714
nshgrr
expires:202512192200;;868356

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1214 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-192200-
south haven to holland mi-
1214 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, snow showers
and a slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 40 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191714
nshgrr
expires:202512192200;;868355

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1214 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-192200-
holland to grand haven mi-
1214 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and early morning, then building
to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, snow showers
and a slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 40 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 191535
nshiwx
expires:202512192115;;863991

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1035 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-192115-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1035 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. a slight chance of snow late
this morning. freezing spray. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts up to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 36
degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 191535
nshiwx
expires:202512192115;;863992

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1035 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-192115-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1035 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales.
freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to
7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts up to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 5 to 9 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 191536
nshlot
expires:202512192300;;864019

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
936 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz744-745-192300-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
936 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until noon cst today...
...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm cst this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 35 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. freezing spray late in the morning.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 3 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. a few gale
force gusts to 35 kt possible. mostly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and 
diminishing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. a few gale force
gusts to 35 kt possible in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest to
30 kt. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 191536
nshlot
expires:202512192300;;864018

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
936 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz740>743-192300-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
936 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west and 
diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. a few gale
force gusts to 35 kt possible. mostly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. a few gale force gusts to 35 kt possible in the
morning. slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 4
to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest to 30
kt. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 191710
nshmkx
expires:202512192300;;868185

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-192300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm cst this evening
through sunday morning...

.rest of today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west early
in the afternoon, then easing to 10 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to 15 to 25 knots after
midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the morning, then veering west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow in the morning. slight chance of
rain through the day. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest
early in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly clear. waves
3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 191710
nshmkx
expires:202512192300;;868182

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-192300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm cst this evening
through sunday morning...

.rest of today...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 6 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then veering west 15 to 25 knots early in
the afternoon rising to up to 30 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of snow and light freezing rain in the morning, then
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest
early in the morning. gusts up to 35 knots. mostly clear. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 191710
nshmkx
expires:202512192300;;868183

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-192300-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm cst this evening
through sunday morning...

.rest of today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to 15 to 25 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then rising to up to 30 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of rain, snow and light freezing
rain in the morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest
after midnight, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet
after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 191710
nshmkx
expires:202512192300;;868184

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-192300-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm cst this evening
through sunday morning...

.rest of today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the evening, then
rising to 15 to 25 knots after midnight rising to up to 30 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the morning, then veering west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. slight chance of rain, light freezing rain and snow in
the morning, then chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest
after midnight, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191600
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;865145

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est fri dec 19 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.


lsz244-192100-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
1100 am est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.rest of today...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
32 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by late
morning. freezing spray by late morning. waves 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to up to 30 knots
by midnight, then becoming 20 to 25 knots late. a slight chance
of snow showers through late evening, then snow showers by
midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 45 knots. snow
showers likely. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves building
to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 45 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191600
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;865146

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est fri dec 19 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.


lsz246-192100-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 am est fri dec 19 2025

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.rest of today...north wind 15 to 20 knots backing northwest 5 to
15 knots late. gusts up to 31 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of
snow showers by late morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers through late evening. a chance of snow showers by
midnight, then snow showers late. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 41 knots. snow showers likely.
waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. cloudy. freezing spray in the evening. snow
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191600
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;865147

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est fri dec 19 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.


lsz247-192100-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1100 am est fri dec 19 2025

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.rest of today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots late. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by
late morning. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers through late
evening. a chance of snow showers by midnight, then snow showers
late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 43 knots. mostly cloudy. snow
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves building to
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 44 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191600
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;865148

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est fri dec 19 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.


lsz248-192100-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1100 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.rest of today...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots late. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. a
chance of snow showers by late morning, then a slight chance of
snow showers late. freezing spray through the day. waves 12 to
17 feet occasionally to 21 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots by midnight. gusts up to 32 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers through late evening. a chance of snow
showers by midnight, then snow showers likely late. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 44 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 45 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely 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.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191600
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;865149

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est fri dec 19 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.


lsz249-192100-
marquette to munising mi-
1100 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 2 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.rest of today...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest
15 to 25 knots late. gale force gusts up to 40 knots. cloudy.
snow showers likely by late morning, then a slight chance of snow
showers late. freezing spray through the day. waves 15 to 20 feet
occasionally to 25 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots by midnight. gusts up to 33 knots. cloudy. a chance of
snow showers by midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. snow
showers. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet, then building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. snow showers. 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 191600
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;865150

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est fri dec 19 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.


lsz250-192100-
munising to grand marais mi-
1100 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 2 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.rest of today...north wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots late. gale force gusts up to 40 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. freezing spray through the day.
waves 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 25 knots
by midnight. gusts up to 33 knots. a chance of snow showers by
midnight. snow showers late. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 38 knots. snow
showers. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. snow showers. 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 191600
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;865151

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est fri dec 19 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.


lsz251-192100-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1100 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.rest of today...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 39 knots. cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 15 knots backing south 10 to 20 knots
with gusts up to 33 knots by midnight, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots late. cloudy. a slight chance
of snow showers by midnight. snow showers likely late. waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to 30 knots
in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. snow showers.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191600
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;865143

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est fri dec 19 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.


lsz242-192100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 am est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.rest of today...north wind 10 to 20 knots veering east less than
10 knots late. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by late
morning. freezing spray by late morning. waves 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers through late
evening, then a chance of snow showers by midnight. snow showers
late. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 45 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191600
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;865141

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est fri dec 19 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.


lsz241-192100-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1100 am est fri dec 19 2025 /1000 am cst fri dec 19 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est /4 pm cst/ this
afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.rest of today...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing south less
than 10 knots late. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by
late morning. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers through late
evening, then snow showers by midnight. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 44 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 44 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191600
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;865140

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est fri dec 19 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.


lsz240-192100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
1100 am est fri dec 19 2025 /1000 am cst fri dec 19 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est /2 pm cst/ this
afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.rest of today...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing south less
than 10 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers by late morning. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight, then veering southwest late. cloudy. a slight chance
of snow showers through late evening, then a chance of snow
showers by midnight. snow showers likely late. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 41 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray in the afternoon.
waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 41 knots. mostly
cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then a slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray
through the night. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191600
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;865139

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est fri dec 19 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.


lmz248-250-192100-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1100 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday
evening...

.rest of today...northwest wind up to 30 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers by late morning. waves 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to 23 knots
becoming south 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
35 knots by midnight, then increasing to up to 30 knots late.
cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by midnight. a chance of
snow showers late. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots in the afternoon. cloudy with snow showers likely in the
morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots. freezing spray in the
evening. partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191600
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;865138

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est fri dec 19 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.


lmz221-192100-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
1100 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday
evening...

.rest of today...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers by late morning. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to
23 knots becoming south 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots
by midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by midnight.
a chance of snow showers late. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots in the afternoon. cloudy with snow showers likely in the
morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots. partly cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers in the evening. freezing spray in
the evening. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191600
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;865142

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est fri dec 19 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.


lsz243-192100-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1100 am est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.rest of today...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
5 to 15 knots late. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by
late morning. freezing spray by late morning. waves 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight, then veering southwest late. a slight chance of snow
showers through late evening, then snow showers by midnight.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 45 knots. cloudy. snow showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves building to
12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts
up to 46 knots in the evening. cloudy. a chance of snow showers
in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. heavy freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191600
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;865144

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est fri dec 19 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.


lsz245-192100-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1100 am est fri dec 19 2025

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.rest of today...north wind 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. gusts up to 33 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of
snow showers by late morning. freezing spray by late morning.
waves 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest up to
30 knots. a slight chance of snow showers through late evening,
then snow showers by midnight. freezing spray by midnight. waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 42 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally
to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 43 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
freezing spray through the night. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;851994

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 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.


lmz250-192100-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 10 am est this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm to 4 pm est this
afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday
evening...

.early this morning...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale
force gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots late. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. freezing
spray through mid morning. a chance of snow showers through mid
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers by late morning.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to 23 knots
becoming south 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
34 knots by midnight, then increasing to up to 30 knots late.
cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by midnight. a chance of
snow showers late. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots in the afternoon. cloudy with snow showers likely in the
morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. freezing spray in the
evening. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;851995

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 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.


lmz248-192100-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm to 4 pm est this
afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday
evening...

.early this morning...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gale
force gusts up to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.today...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. gale force gusts up to 36 knots. cloudy. a chance
of snow showers through early afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to 23 knots
becoming south 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
35 knots by midnight, then increasing to up to 30 knots late.
cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by midnight. a chance of
snow showers late. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 35 knots. cloudy with snow
showers likely in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves building to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 34 knots. partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$