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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
239 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz345-161545-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
239 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am est this morning
through wednesday afternoon...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots in the late morning.
slight chance of flurries early in the morning, then slight
chance of light freezing rain in the morning. waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of showers, light freezing rain and snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
239 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz346-161545-
st ignace to false detour channel-
239 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am est this morning
through wednesday afternoon...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of flurries
early in the morning, then slight chance of light freezing rain
in the morning. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in
the morning. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of showers, light freezing rain and snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
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
239 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz347-161545-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
239 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am est this morning
through wednesday afternoon...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning. slight chance of flurries early in
the morning. slight chance of light freezing rain in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of showers, light freezing rain and snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
8 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
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
239 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz348-161545-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
239 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am est this morning
through wednesday afternoon...

.today...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 15 to 25 knots in
the morning. slight chance of showers and light freezing rain in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of
showers and light freezing rain. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
8 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 11 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
239 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz349-161545-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
239 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain and snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of showers and light freezing rain. waves
5 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. 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
239 am est tue dec 16 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.


lmz323-161545-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
239 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through
late tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots in the late morning.
slight chance of flurries early in the morning. slight chance of
showers and light freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. 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
239 am est tue dec 16 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.


lmz341-161545-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
239 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through
late tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of flurries early in the morning, then
slight chance of showers, light freezing rain, snow showers and
sleet in the morning. waves 2 feet or less building to 9 to
12 feet in the morning. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain and snow showers.
waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 12 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
239 am est tue dec 16 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.


lmz342-161545-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
239 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through
late tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. slight chance of flurries early in the morning, then
slight chance of light freezing rain and snow showers in the
morning. waves 2 feet or less building to 6 to 9 feet in the
morning. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain and snow showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. 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
239 am est tue dec 16 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.


lmz344-161545-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
239 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through
late tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. slight chance of flurries early in the morning, then
slight chance of light freezing rain and snow showers in the
morning. waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to 8 feet in the
morning. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. 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
239 am est tue dec 16 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.


lmz345-346-161545-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
239 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through
late tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of flurries early in the morning. slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building
to 8 to 11 feet in the morning. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 knots. chance of showers.
waves 8 to 11 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
239 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz321-161545-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
239 am est tue dec 16 2025

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

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
slight chance of flurries early in the morning, then slight
chance of snow showers, light freezing rain and sleet in
the morning. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
morning. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of rain and snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of rain and snow showers. 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
239 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz322-161545-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
239 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am est this morning
through wednesday afternoon...

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning. gusts up to 30 knots. slight chance of
flurries early in the morning, then slight chance of snow showers
in the morning. slight chance of light freezing rain in the
morning. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers,
slight chance of showers and light freezing rain. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. 
.wednesday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
542 am est tue dec 16 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.


lez040-041-161615-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
542 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday evening...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers early. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly to mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain showers likely during the day,
then rain and snow showers thursday night. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers friday
night. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of snow and rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
542 am est tue dec 16 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.


loz045-161615-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
542 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers likely this morning, then
scattered snow showers early this afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 6 to
10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening. waves 7 to
10 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales.
a chance of rain showers during the day, then rain showers
thursday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow and rain showers during the
day, then snow showers likely friday night. waves 10 to 14 feet
building to 12 to 16 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day, then a chance
of rain and snow showers saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
542 am est tue dec 16 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.


loz044-161615-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
542 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. cloudy.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of rain showers during the day, then rain showers thursday
night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow and rain showers during the
day, then snow showers likely friday night. waves 11 to 15 feet
building to 13 to 18 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day, then a chance
of rain and snow showers saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
542 am est tue dec 16 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.


loz043-161615-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
542 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.wednesday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day, then rain
showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
rain showers with snow showers likely during the day, then a
chance of snow showers friday night. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow and rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
542 am est tue dec 16 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.


loz042-161615-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
542 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then
rain and snow showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
snow and rain showers during the day, then a chance of snow
showers friday night. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow and
rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers
saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
542 am est tue dec 16 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.


lez020-161615-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
542 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday evening...

.today...southwest winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. cloudy.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then rain and snow
showers thursday night. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers friday
night. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow and
rain showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am est tue dec 16 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.


lez144-161515-
the islands to vermilion oh-
403 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am est tue dec 16 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.


lez148-149-161515-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
403 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday evening...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. partly
cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 160903
nshcle
expires:202512161515;;670838

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am est tue dec 16 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.


lez142-143-161515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
403 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 160903
nshcle
expires:202512161515;;670839

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
403 am est tue dec 16 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>147-161515-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
403 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday evening...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots.
mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
nshdlh
expires:202512161700;;677828

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 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.


lsz148-161700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

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

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
30 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the morning
then becoming mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 25 knots. slight chance of drizzle in the evening.
waves 3 to 5 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots. gales up to
40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. chance of
drizzle in the evening, then drizzle and light freezing drizzle
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
nshdlh
expires:202512161700;;677827

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 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.


lsz121-161700-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

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

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gales to around 35 knots
easing to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the
morning. slight chance of drizzle in the evening. waves 1 to
2 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south with gusts to around 25 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. drizzle
likely in the evening, then drizzle and light freezing drizzle
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
nshdlh
expires:202512161700;;677818

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 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.


lsz140-161700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 35 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
very light freezing drizzle in the morning. waves 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. gusts up to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots
late in the evening, then decreasing to 35 knots after midnight
decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. slight chance of
drizzle in the evening. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.wednesday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to
40 knots increasing to 45 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 40 knots early in the morning. light
freezing drizzle likely and slight chance of drizzle in the
evening. snow likely through the night. light freezing drizzle
after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 10 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
nshdlh
expires:202512161700;;677819

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 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.


lsz141-161700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
30 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of very light freezing
drizzle early in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning. slight chance of
drizzle in the evening. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
late in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming southwest with gales to around 35 knots early
in the morning. light freezing drizzle likely and slight chance
of drizzle in the evening. snow likely through the night. light
freezing drizzle after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
nshdlh
expires:202512161700;;677820

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 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.


lsz142-161700-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of very light freezing drizzle early in
the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. gales up to 40 knots increasing to 45 knots
late in the evening, then decreasing to 40 knots after midnight
decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. slight chance of
drizzle and very light freezing drizzle in the evening. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally to
7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly
sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. light
freezing drizzle likely and slight chance of drizzle in the
evening. snow likely through the night. light freezing drizzle
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
nshdlh
expires:202512161700;;677821

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 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.


lsz143-161700-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
30 knots early in the afternoon increasing to 35 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming
mostly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the morning. slight chance of drizzle in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
35 knots increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. slight
chance of drizzle in the evening. light freezing drizzle with
snow likely through the night. chance of drizzle after midnight.
waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a gale warning
may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
nshdlh
expires:202512161700;;677822

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 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.


lsz144-161700-
two harbors to duluth mn-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny in the
morning then clearing. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to
7 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the morning. slight chance of drizzle in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet
late in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind up to 30 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. drizzle in the evening. snow through the
night. light freezing drizzle and slight chance of drizzle after
midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 10 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
nshdlh
expires:202512161700;;677823

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 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.


lsz145-161700-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly
sunny in the morning then clearing. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...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. slight chance of drizzle in the evening. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. mostly
sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. drizzle and
light freezing drizzle through the night. snow after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet. a gale warning
may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
nshdlh
expires:202512161700;;677824

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 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.


lsz146-161700-
port wing to sand island wi-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cst this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 10 am cst this morning through
this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 40 knots. mostly cloudy early in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally to 11 feet.
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the morning. slight chance of drizzle in the evening. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. mostly
sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning.
drizzle and snow likely in the evening, then drizzle and light
freezing drizzle after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
nshdlh
expires:202512161700;;677825

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 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.


lsz147-161700-
sand island to bayfield wi-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cst this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 10 am cst this morning through
this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 40 knots. mostly cloudy early in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally to 10 feet.
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. mostly
sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
35 knots increasing to 40 knots late in the evening, then
decreasing to 35 knots after midnight decreasing to 30 knots
early in the morning. drizzle likely in the evening, then drizzle
and light freezing drizzle after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160840
nshdtx
expires:202512161645;;669758

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz422-161645-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
340 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning becoming partly cloudy. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly sunny. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. partly cloudy early in the
evening becoming mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160840
nshdtx
expires:202512161645;;669759

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz421-161645-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
340 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy until late afternoon
then clearing. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
35 knot gales. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160840
nshdtx
expires:202512161645;;669763

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am est tue dec 16 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.


lez444-161645-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
340 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning becoming
mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 30 knots.
partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight.
waves occasionally around 7 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 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160840
nshdtx
expires:202512161645;;669762

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz443-161645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
340 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160840
nshdtx
expires:202512161645;;669761

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz442-161645-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
340 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy becoming partly cloudy in the late morning and early
afternoon becoming mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. partly cloudy early in the
evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6
feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8
feet. a gale warning may be needed.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160840
nshdtx
expires:202512161645;;669760

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
340 am est tue dec 16 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.


lhz441-161645-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
340 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy until late afternoon
becoming mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly clear early in
the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 161143
nshgrb
expires:202512162100;;678613

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
543 am cst tue dec 16 2025

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


lmz521-522-162100-
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-
543 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst this morning
through late tonight...

.today...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts. a
chance of flurries. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft. 
.tonight...w wind to around 30 kts. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. 
.wednesday...w wind 10 to 15 kts backing sw in the afternoon.
gusts to around 25 kts. mostly sunny in the morning then becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...s wind to around 30 kts with gale force gusts
to around 40 kts. a chance of light rain after midnight. waves
3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft. a gale warning may be needed. 

wave height forecast is for ice free areas.
$$

fzus53 kgrb 161143
nshgrb
expires:202512162100;;678615

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
543 am cst tue dec 16 2025

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


lmz542-543-162100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
543 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst this morning
through late tonight...

.today...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. a chance of flurries. a chance of
sprinkles in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to
7 ft. 
.tonight...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w after midnight. mostly
cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to
7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. 
.wednesday...w wind 10 to 20 kts backing sw 10 to 15 kts in the
afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...s wind to around 30 kts with gale force gusts
to around 40 kts. a chance of light rain after midnight. waves
4 to 7 ft building to 6 to 10 ft late in the evening, then
building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. a gale warning may be
needed. 

$$

fzus53 kgrb 161143
nshgrb
expires:202512162100;;678614

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
543 am cst tue dec 16 2025

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


lmz541-162100-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
543 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst this morning
through late tonight...

.today...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts. a
chance of flurries. a chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 ft building to 5 to 8 ft. 
.tonight...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts backing sw in the afternoon.
gusts to around 25 kts. mostly sunny in the morning then becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the late
morning and afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.wednesday night...s wind to around 30 kts with gale force gusts
to around 40 kts. a chance of light rain after midnight. waves
4 to 7 ft building to 12 to 16 ft. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161031
nshgrr
expires:202512162100;;675689

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-162100-
south haven to holland mi-
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am est this morning
through wednesday afternoon...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161031
nshgrr
expires:202512162100;;675688

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-162100-
holland to grand haven mi-
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through late
tonight...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming
mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161031
nshgrr
expires:202512162100;;675687

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-162100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through late
tonight...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161031
nshgrr
expires:202512162100;;675686

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-162100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through late
tonight...

.today...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
7 to 10 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and early morning, then veering west after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 10 to 14 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161031
nshgrr
expires:202512162100;;675685

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-162100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through late
tonight...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161031
nshgrr
expires:202512162100;;675690

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-162100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
531 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am est this morning
through wednesday afternoon...

.today...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots becoming west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 160822
nshiwx
expires:202512161515;;669263

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
322 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-161515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
322 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday afternoon...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots.
gusts up to 30 knots late. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3
to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts up
to 30 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 25 knots early. mostly 
sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of rain overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 38 degrees and at michigan
city is 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 160822
nshiwx
expires:202512161515;;669262

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
322 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-161515-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
322 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through wednesday afternoon...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
gusts up to 25 knots late. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2
to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. gusts up
to 30 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of rain overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 38 degrees and at michigan
city is 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 160905
nshlot
expires:202512161700;;671103

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
305 am cst tue dec 16 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.


lmz743>745-161700-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
305 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am cst this morning
through late tonight...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest and
increasing to 20 to 25 kt. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 ft building
to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5
ft.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding
to 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 25 
kt. chance of rain overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 
ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 160905
nshlot
expires:202512161700;;671102

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
305 am cst tue dec 16 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>742-161700-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
305 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am cst this morning
through late tonight...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest and
increasing to 20 to 25 kt. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 ft building
to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4
ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161110
nshmkx
expires:202512161700;;677386

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-161700-
port washington to north point light wi-
510 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst this morning
through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the
afternoon becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west after
midnight, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south up to 30 knots early in the morning. chance of rain after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 9 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161110
nshmkx
expires:202512161700;;677388

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-161700-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
510 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst this morning
through late tonight...

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161110
nshmkx
expires:202512161700;;677385

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-161700-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
510 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst this morning
through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots after midnight. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
through around midnight then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then backing southwest early in the
afternoon backing south 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south gales to 35 knots early in the morning. chance of rain
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 10 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161110
nshmkx
expires:202512161700;;677387

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-161700-
north point light to wind point wi-
510 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst this morning
through late tonight...

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;674287

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz242-162100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.early this morning...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy through
mid morning then becoming partly cloudy. waves building to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by midnight, then veering northwest up to 30 knots late.
gale force gusts up to 44 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance
of drizzle through late evening, then a slight chance of drizzle
and snow showers by midnight. waves building to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 34 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle, freezing
drizzle and snow showers in the evening, then rain showers and
drizzle likely after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;674289

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz244-162100-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

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

.early this morning...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots by late morning, then becoming up to 30 knots late. gale
force gusts up to 39 knots. mostly cloudy. waves building to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 44 knots. partly cloudy
through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance
of drizzle through midnight. a slight chance of freezing drizzle
by midnight. a slight chance of snow showers by midnight. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers, freezing
drizzle and a slight chance of drizzle in the evening, then rain
showers possibly mixed with snow showers after midnight. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;674288

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz245-162100-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
wednesday morning...

.early this morning...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots
late. gale force gusts up to 34 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest by
midnight. gale force gusts up to 41 knots. partly cloudy through
late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
drizzle through midnight. a slight chance of freezing drizzle by
midnight. a slight chance of snow showers by midnight. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. gusts up to 28 knots. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers after
midnight. 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 161001
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expires:202512162100;;674290

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz246-162100-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
wednesday morning...

.early this morning...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up
to 35 knots. cloudy through early afternoon then becoming partly
cloudy. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots late. gale force gusts up to 43 knots. partly cloudy
through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance
of drizzle through midnight. a slight chance of snow showers by
midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. gusts up to 26 knots. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. a chance of freezing drizzle, snow
showers and a slight chance of drizzle in the evening, then rain
showers possibly mixed with snow showers, drizzle likely and
freezing drizzle after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;674291

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz247-162100-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
wednesday morning...

.early this morning...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. cloudy through early
afternoon then becoming partly cloudy. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts up to
43 knots. partly cloudy through late evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle through midnight. a slight
chance of rain showers by midnight. a slight chance of snow
showers by midnight. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally
to 11 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 27 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy with a chance of drizzle, freezing
drizzle and snow showers. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;674292

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz248-162100-
huron islands to marquette mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
wednesday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
22 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots by late morning. gale force gusts up to 34 knots. cloudy
through early afternoon then becoming partly cloudy. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots by midnight, then veering northwest up to 30 knots late.
gale force gusts up to 45 knots. mostly clear through late
evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of drizzle and
snow showers by midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
snow showers late. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 32 knots. partly cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 40 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers, freezing
drizzle and a slight chance of drizzle in the evening, then a
chance of drizzle and freezing drizzle after midnight. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;674293

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz249-162100-
marquette to munising mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
morning...

.early this morning...south wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. cloudy. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots with gale force gusts up to 42 knots by midnight, then
veering northwest with gale force gusts up to 42 knots late.
partly cloudy through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of drizzle and snow showers by midnight. a slight
chance of snow showers late. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then
building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers, freezing
drizzle and a slight chance of drizzle in the evening, then
drizzle and freezing drizzle likely after midnight. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;674294

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz250-162100-
munising to grand marais mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 10 am est this morning through
wednesday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. cloudy. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 42 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of snow showers and a slight chance of drizzle by
midnight. a chance of snow showers late. waves building to 12 to
17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers, freezing
drizzle and a slight chance of drizzle in the evening, then
drizzle likely after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;674295

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz251-162100-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 10 am est this morning through
wednesday morning...

.early this morning...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest up to
30 knots by late morning. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
through early afternoon. a slight chance of drizzle by late
morning. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 42 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of drizzle and snow showers through late evening,
then a chance of drizzle by midnight. a chance of snow showers
and a slight chance of drizzle late. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to 15 to 20 feet
occasionally to 25 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 37 knots becoming southwest 10 to 20 knots in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a chance of freezing drizzle, a
slight chance of drizzle and snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of drizzle, freezing drizzle and snow showers after
midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;674281

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lmz221-162100-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

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

.early this morning...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots by late morning. cloudy. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots by midnight, then veering northwest 15 to 20 knots late.
mostly cloudy through midnight then becoming partly cloudy. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then
building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle after midnight.
waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;674283

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lmz248-162100-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am est this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am est this morning through
this evening...

.early this morning...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots by late morning. gale force gusts up to 38 knots.
cloudy. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots by midnight, then becoming 15 to 20 knots late. mostly
cloudy through midnight then becoming partly cloudy. a slight
chance of drizzle by midnight. a slight chance of snow showers
late. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then
building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 44 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle after midnight.
waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;674282

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lmz250-162100-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

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

.early this morning...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots by late morning. cloudy. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering northwest 20 to
25 knots late. mostly cloudy through midnight then becoming
partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle after midnight.
waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;674284

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz240-162100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025 /401 am cst tue dec 16 2025/

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

.early this morning...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots.
mostly cloudy through early afternoon then becoming mostly sunny.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
late. mostly cloudy through midnight then becoming partly cloudy.
a slight chance of drizzle through late evening, then a slight
chance of snow showers by midnight. waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing south in the
afternoon. gusts up to 29 knots. mostly sunny in the morning then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle, freezing
drizzle and snow showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;674285

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz241-162100-
black river to ontonagon mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025 /401 am cst tue dec 16 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est /3 pm cst/ this
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est /3 pm cst/ this afternoon
through late tonight...

.early this morning...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots late. mostly cloudy through early afternoon then
becoming mostly sunny. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally
to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by midnight, then diminishing to up to 30 knots late.
gale force gusts up to 44 knots. partly cloudy through late
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle
through late evening, then a slight chance of rain showers,
drizzle and snow showers by midnight. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing south in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 35 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle, freezing
drizzle and snow showers in the evening, then drizzle and rain
showers likely after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
nshmqt
expires:202512162100;;674286

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 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.


lsz243-162100-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

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

.early this morning...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots by late morning. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by midnight, then veering northwest up to 30 knots late.
gale force gusts up to 43 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance
of drizzle through late evening, then a slight chance of drizzle
and snow showers by midnight. waves building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 34 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers, freezing
drizzle and a slight chance of drizzle in the evening, then rain
showers possibly mixed with snow showers after midnight. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$