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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1042 am edt sun mar 15 2026

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

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


lhz347-152245-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1042 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...east gales to 35 knots. blowing snow through the day.
snow through the day. sleet and freezing rain in the afternoon.
waves 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...northeast gales to 35 knots. freezing rain, sleet,
rain and snow. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.monday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
snow and light freezing rain likely. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. chance of snow. 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
1042 am edt sun mar 15 2026

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

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


lhz349-152245-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1042 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...east gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots
becoming southeast 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
early in the evening. snow and sleet likely in the late
morning. light freezing rain likely through the day. rain likely
in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. chance of snow. 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
1042 am edt sun mar 15 2026

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

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


lhz348-152245-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1042 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...east gales to 35 knots. sleet in the late morning. snow
through the day. rain, freezing rain and slight chance of sleet in the afternoon. waves 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. rain and freezing rain. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. chance of snow. waves 10 to 13 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez040-041-152100-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1004 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy late this morning, then becoming partly sunny. the lake is
mostly ice covered.
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers with snow showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. snow showers likely. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
tuesday night. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers wednesday night. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez020-152100-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1004 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 5 pm edt this afternoon
through tuesday morning...

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

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


loz043-044-152100-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1004 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday evening...
...gale watch in effect from monday evening through tuesday
evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
late this morning. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. a chance of showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain showers
likely in the morning, then rain showers, snow showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. snow showers, rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then snow showers overnight. waves 8 to 11 feet
building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely during the day.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


loz042-152100-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1004 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from monday afternoon through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast.
snow likely late this morning. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.monday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain
showers with snow showers likely in the evening, then snow
showers likely overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to
13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers wednesday night. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain
showers thursday night. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1001 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez142>144-152030-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
1001 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am monday to 8 am edt
tuesday...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1001 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez145>147-152030-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
1001 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots in the evening. snow
showers likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1001 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez148-149-152030-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
1001 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers with a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
snow showers likely. waves 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lhz443-152215-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. brief gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly 
cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain until early morning,
then a chance of light rain after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning.
heavy freezing spray in the late evening and overnight. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lhz442-152215-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 knots brief gusts to 35 
knot gales. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally 
around 12 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning.
heavy freezing spray in the late evening and overnight. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lhz441-152215-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 knots with brief gusts to 
35 knot. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain. waves 
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of light rain until early morning, then rain
after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until early morning.
heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151405
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lhz422-152215-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...east winds 20 to 25 knots with brief gusts to 35
knot gales becoming southeast in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a 
slight chance of light rain late in the morning, then a chance of 
light rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
rain likely until early morning, then rain after midnight. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the
morning. freezing spray early in the afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray until early morning.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151405
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lhz421-152215-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...east winds to 30 knots with brief gusts to 35 
knot gales becoming southeast in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a 
slight chance of light rain and light sleet late in the morning, 
then a slight chance of light rain in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 
feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly
cloudy. light rain likely until early morning, then a chance of
rain after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy.
a chance of light rain early in the morning. freezing spray early
in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez444-152215-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1005 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am monday to 8 am edt
tuesday...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
30 knots becoming south 20 to 25 knots with brief gusts to 35 
knot gales late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 
feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with brief gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of light rain and a slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. rain and a 
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and a slight chance
of light snow early in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 36 degrees.

$$