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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1154 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz348-121300-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1154 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1154 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz347-121300-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1154 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy after
midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1154 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz346-121300-
st ignace to false detour channel-
1154 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy after
midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1154 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz345-121300-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
1154 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. partly cloudy after midnight then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. patchy blowing snow.
snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1154 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lsz322-121300-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
1154 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1154 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lsz321-121300-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
1154 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves
5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray and
patchy blowing snow. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1154 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lmz346-121300-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1154 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...west wind 5 to 10 knots after midnight becoming
variable 10 knots or less. slight chance of snow showers after
midnight, then chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray
and patchy blowing snow. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1154 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lmz344-345-121300-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
1154 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...light winds. slight chance of snow showers through
the night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray
and patchy blowing snow. snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray
and patchy blowing snow. chance of snow showers. waves 5 to
8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 120454
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1154 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lmz342-121300-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
1154 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray
and patchy blowing snow. snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 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 120454
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1154 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lmz341-121300-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
1154 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves
4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1154 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lmz323-121300-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
1154 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...west wind 5 to 10 knots after midnight becoming
variable 10 knots or less. slight chance of snow showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. patchy blowing snow.
snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. patchy blowing snow.
snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1154 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz349-121300-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1154 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez020-121000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
partly cloudy. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then
lake effect snow showers likely overnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez040-041-121000-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est friday...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely late this evening, then a
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. lake effect snow showers likely.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est thu dec 11 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.


loz044-121000-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
1003 pm est thu dec 11 2025

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

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west.
a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow in the
morning, then lake effect snow showers likely in the afternoon.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers likely in the evening, then
lake effect snow showers overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding
to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers
sunday night. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. snow showers
likely during the day. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est thu dec 11 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.


loz045-121000-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1003 pm est thu dec 11 2025

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

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est thu dec 11 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.


loz042-121000-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est friday...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
sunday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est thu dec 11 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.


loz043-121000-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 pm est thu dec 11 2025

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

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
lake effect snow showers likely, then a chance of snow showers
late. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
snow showers likely. waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow showers in the evening, then lake effect snow
showers overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers
sunday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely
monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 41 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
935 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez142-120915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-
935 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow in the afternoon. 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 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
935 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez143-120915-
reno beach to the islands oh-
935 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds less than 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
935 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez144-145-120915-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
935 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 knots or less. partly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow overnight. waves
1 foot or less building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
935 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez146>149-120915-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
935 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est friday...

.overnight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers, then a slight chance of
snow showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a slight
chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. snow likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less building to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow.
waves 6 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 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120636
nshdlh
expires:202512121700;;434085

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1236 am cst fri dec 12 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.


lsz121-121700-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
1236 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.today...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the afternoon. snow likely until late afternoon, then
chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots in the late evening and early morning,
then increasing to 30 knots early in the morning. slight chance
of snow. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. chance of snow. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots decreasing to 20 knots after midnight. slight chance of
snow in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120636
nshdlh
expires:202512121700;;434086

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1236 am cst fri dec 12 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.


lsz148-121700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
1236 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in
the afternoon. snow in the morning, then snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots decreasing to 20 knots early in the morning. chance of
snow in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120636
nshdlh
expires:202512121700;;434083

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1236 am cst fri dec 12 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.


lsz147-121700-
sand island to bayfield wi-
1236 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
afternoon. snow likely until late afternoon, then chance of snow
late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. heavy freezing spray in the evening. slight chance of
snow in the evening, then chance of flurries after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to 20 knots. slight chance of snow in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the
morning. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120636
nshdlh
expires:202512121700;;434082

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1236 am cst fri dec 12 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.


lsz146-121700-
port wing to sand island wi-
1236 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the afternoon. snow likely in the morning, then chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. heavy freezing spray in the evening. chance of flurries
through the night. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to
7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots late in the morning, then increasing to
30 knots in the afternoon. chance of flurries in the morning,
then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to 20 knots. slight chance of snow in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the
morning. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120636
nshdlh
expires:202512121700;;434081

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1236 am cst fri dec 12 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.


lsz145-121700-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
1236 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
rising to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
afternoon. snow likely early in the morning, then chance of snow
late in the morning. chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to 20 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening
then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120636
nshdlh
expires:202512121700;;434080

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1236 am cst fri dec 12 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.


lsz144-121700-
two harbors to duluth mn-
1236 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
snow likely early in the morning, then chance of snow late in the
morning. chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...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. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots decreasing to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120636
nshdlh
expires:202512121700;;434079

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1236 am cst fri dec 12 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.


lsz143-121700-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
1236 am cst fri dec 12 2025

...gale watch in effect from this evening through saturday
afternoon...

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow early in the
afternoon. chance of flurries late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. chance of flurries in the morning. slight chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120636
nshdlh
expires:202512121700;;434078

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1236 am cst fri dec 12 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.


lsz142-121700-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
1236 am cst fri dec 12 2025

...gale watch in effect from this evening through saturday
afternoon...

.today...west wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the afternoon. snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gales up to 40 knots
increasing to 45 knots late in the evening, then decreasing to
40 knots after midnight decreasing to 35 knots early in the
morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots late in the afternoon. chance of flurries
in the morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to 25 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120636
nshdlh
expires:202512121700;;434077

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1236 am cst fri dec 12 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.


lsz141-121700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
1236 am cst fri dec 12 2025

...gale watch in effect from this evening through saturday
afternoon...

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
snow likely early in the morning, then snow late in the morning.
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon,
then increasing to 30 knots late in the afternoon. chance of
flurries in the morning, then slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to 25 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120636
nshdlh
expires:202512121700;;434076

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1236 am cst fri dec 12 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.


lsz140-121700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
1236 am cst fri dec 12 2025

...gale watch in effect from this evening through saturday
afternoon...

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
chance of snow early in the morning, then snow likely late in the
morning. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots early in the morning. chance of flurries
in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of flurries in the morning, then slight chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy in
the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120257
nshdtx
expires:202512121100;;425149

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz441-121100-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
957 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. isolated light snow
showers this evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet 
early in the morning.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30
knots. mostly cloudy. numerous light snow showers early in the
evening, then scattered light snow showers in the late evening and
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120257
nshdtx
expires:202512121100;;425152

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lez444-121100-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
957 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots in the late evening
and early morning becoming light and variable. partly cloudy this
evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 20 to 25
knots. mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers. waves 1 to 3
feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with scattered
light snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
early in the afternoon. 

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 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120257
nshdtx
expires:202512121100;;425148

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz421-121100-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
957 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. isolated light snow
showers this evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30
knots. mostly cloudy. numerous light snow showers until early
morning, then scattered light snow showers after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120257
nshdtx
expires:202512121100;;425151

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz443-121100-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
957 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
isolated light snow showers this evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots. mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers. waves 1 to 3
feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy becoming
partly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120257
nshdtx
expires:202512121100;;425150

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz442-121100-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
957 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
isolated light snow showers this evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots. mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers. waves 1 to 3
feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until
late afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120257
nshdtx
expires:202512121100;;425147

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lhz422-121100-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
957 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30
knots. mostly cloudy. numerous light snow showers until early
morning, then scattered light snow showers after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be
needed.
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 120617
nshgrb
expires:202512121400;;433561

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1217 am cst fri dec 12 2025

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


lmz541-121400-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
1217 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.overnight...nw wind 5 to 10 kts. mostly cloudy. waves 2 ft or
less. 
.today...w wind 5 to 10 kts backing sw 10 to 20 kts in the
afternoon. light snow likely in the afternoon. waves 2 ft or
less. 
.tonight...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts. a
chance of light snow in the evening. waves 1 to 3 ft building to
2 to 4 ft in the late evening and overnight. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft early in the
afternoon, then building to 2 to 4 ft late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrb 120617
nshgrb
expires:202512121400;;433562

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1217 am cst fri dec 12 2025

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


lmz542-543-121400-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1217 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.overnight...nw wind 5 to 10 kts. mostly cloudy. waves 2 ft or
less. 
.today...w wind 5 to 10 kts increasing to 10 to 20 kts in the
afternoon. light snow likely in the afternoon. waves 2 ft or
less. 
.tonight...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft in the late evening and
overnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft mid-day,
then building to 2 to 4 ft late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrb 120617
nshgrb
expires:202512121400;;433560

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1217 am cst fri dec 12 2025

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


lmz521-522-121400-
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-
1217 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.overnight...nw wind around 5 kts. mostly cloudy. waves 2 ft or
less. 
.today...w wind 5 to 10 kts backing sw 10 to 20 kts in the
afternoon. light snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 ft. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 120542
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;431806

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1242 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-120900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1242 am est fri dec 12 2025

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers
and a slight chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely and a slight
chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet.
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 120542
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;431804

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1242 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-120900-
holland to grand haven mi-
1242 am est fri dec 12 2025

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers and a slight
chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers and a slight
chance of light freezing rain. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 120542
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;431803

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1242 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-120900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1242 am est fri dec 12 2025

.rest of tonight...east winds around 5 knots veering southeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves
around 1 foot. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers and a slight
chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 9 to 13 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely and a
slight chance of light freezing rain. heavy freezing spray. waves
10 to 14 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 40 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 120542
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;431802

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1242 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-120900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1242 am est fri dec 12 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds around 5 knots backing southwest after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves
around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 120542
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;431801

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1242 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-120900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1242 am est fri dec 12 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 3 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 120542
nshgrr
expires:202512120900;;431805

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1242 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-120900-
south haven to holland mi-
1242 am est fri dec 12 2025

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow showers.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. snow showers and a slight chance of
light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
10 to 14 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to
8 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120242
nshiwx
expires:202512120915;;424670

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
942 pm est thu dec 11 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-120915-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
942 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...south winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of snow in the evening.
freezing spray overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
freezing spray. a chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

the water temperature at michigan city is 39 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120242
nshiwx
expires:202512120915;;424671

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
942 pm est thu dec 11 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-120915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
942 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.overnight...light and variable winds becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight.
freezing spray overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to
10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
freezing spray. a chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely
in the afternoon. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. 

the water temperature at michigan city is 39 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 120445
nshlot
expires:202512121015;;428714

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
1045 pm cst thu dec 11 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>743-121015-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
1045 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...variable winds at less than 10 kt. mostly cloudy. 
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.friday...variable winds less than 10 kt the morning becoming west 
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. chance of snow showers in the 
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow showers in
the evening. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west. chance of
snow. waves 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 120445
nshlot
expires:202512121015;;428715

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
1045 pm cst thu dec 11 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.


lmz744-745-121015-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
1045 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...variable winds at less than 10 kt. mostly cloudy. 
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.friday...variable winds less than 10 kt the morning becoming 
southwest 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of snow showers in the evening. freezing spray overnight.
waves 3 to 5 ft quickly building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 
ft. a small craft advisory will likely be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. freezing
spray. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 10 ft. a small craft advisory will likely be 
needed. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120710
nshmkx
expires:202512121000;;435501

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-121000-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 knots rising to 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves nearly calm. 
.friday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing west late in the
morning, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon
becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late
in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots early in the morning. slight chance of snow through
around midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning and early afternoon,
then building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120710
nshmkx
expires:202512121000;;435500

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-121000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 knots rising to 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves nearly calm. 
.friday...west wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight. slight chance of snow through around
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 25 knots in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120710
nshmkx
expires:202512121000;;435502

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-121000-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves nearly calm. 
.friday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing west late in the
morning, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon
becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late
in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots after
midnight veering northwest early in the morning. gusts up to
25 knots. chance of snow through around midnight. waves 3 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming 15 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning
and early afternoon, then building to 3 to 5 feet late in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120710
nshmkx
expires:202512121000;;435503

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-121000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves nearly calm. 
.friday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing west late in the
morning, then rising to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. slight
chance of snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then veering northwest after midnight. gusts
up to 25 knots. chance of snow through around midnight. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. slight chance of snow
in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120400
nshmqt
expires:202512120900;;427120

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lmz248-250-120900-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1100 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest wind less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy by midnight then becoming partly cloudy. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.friday...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
20 knots by late morning. partly cloudy through early afternoon
then becoming cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by late
morning. a chance of snow showers late. waves building to 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers and a chance of freezing drizzle after
midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120400
nshmqt
expires:202512120900;;427123

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lsz244-245-120900-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1100 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
friday evening...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind less than 10 knots backing west
late. cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers through mid
morning, then a chance of snow showers by late morning. snow
showers likely late. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. snow showers. patchy fog in the evening.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves building to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 42 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120400
nshmqt
expires:202512120900;;427121

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est thu dec 11 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lsz240-241-120900-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1100 pm est thu dec 11 2025 /1000 pm cst thu dec 11 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
friday evening...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 20 to
25 knots late. a chance of snow showers through mid morning, then
snow showers by late morning. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 34 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. cloudy with snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120400
nshmqt
expires:202512120900;;427122

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lsz242-243-120900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1100 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
friday evening...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots late. gusts up to 32 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers through mid morning, then snow showers by late morning.
areas of dense fog late. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. snow showers likely. heavy freezing spray.
waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 40 knots. snow showers likely. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120400
nshmqt
expires:202512120900;;427129

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lsz251-120900-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1100 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest late. cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 41 knots. snow
showers. patchy fog in the evening. freezing spray after
midnight. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.saturday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 41 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves building to
10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120400
nshmqt
expires:202512120900;;427128

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lsz250-120900-
munising to grand marais mi-
1100 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers by midnight, then a chance of snow
showers late. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest by late
morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers through
mid morning, then a chance of snow showers by late morning. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 42 knots. snow
showers. patchy dense fog in the evening. freezing spray after
midnight. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.saturday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 42 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves building to
10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120400
nshmqt
expires:202512120900;;427127

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lsz249-120900-
marquette to munising mi-
1100 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind less than 10 knots backing west
late. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves
2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots by late morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers through mid morning. a chance of snow showers by late
morning, then snow showers likely late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 40 knots. snow
showers. freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 40 knots. snow showers likely. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120400
nshmqt
expires:202512120900;;427126

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lsz248-120900-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1100 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
friday evening...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...west wind less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers by midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly
cloudy. a chance of snow showers by late morning. waves building
to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 40 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 39 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120400
nshmqt
expires:202512120900;;427125

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lsz247-120900-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1100 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
friday evening...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...west wind less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers through mid
morning, then snow showers likely by late morning. waves building
to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up
to 38 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray after
midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 39 knots. heavy freezing spray in the morning. snow showers
likely. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120400
nshmqt
expires:202512120900;;427124

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lsz246-120900-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
friday evening...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming west
less than 10 knots late. cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots. cloudy. patchy fog through mid morning. a slight chance
of snow showers through mid morning, then snow showers likely by
late morning. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. patchy fog in the evening. snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 39 knots. snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lmz221-120900-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
1100 pm est thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest wind less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy by midnight then becoming partly cloudy. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.friday...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 5 to
15 knots by late morning. partly cloudy through early afternoon
then becoming cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by late
morning. a chance of snow showers late. waves building to 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 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.

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