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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz347-260700-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through friday afternoon...

.through early evening...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet.
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 251849
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz348-260700-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through friday afternoon...

.through early evening...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet.
.friday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 251849
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
149 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz349-260700-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
149 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through friday afternoon...

.through early evening...east wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow and sleet.
waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu dec 25 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.


loz043-044-260400-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 pm est thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 45 knot gales. rain with snow showers likely during
the day, then lake effect snow showers monday night. waves 5 to
8 feet building to 16 to 21 feet, then subsiding to 15 to
20 feet. waves occasionally around 27 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
23 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lez020-260400-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow and sleet in the afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
sleet, snow likely with a chance of freezing rain in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers overnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...east winds less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain.
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow and rain showers during
the day, then lake effect snow showers likely monday night. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lez040-041-260400-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then sleet, snow, rain with a chance of freezing
rain in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain showers, snow showers, sleet and freezing rain in the
evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds less than 10 knots becoming
southeast. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less building
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales.
lake effect snow and rain showers during the day, then lake
effect snow showers monday night. waves 8 to 11 feet building to
10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est thu dec 25 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.


loz042-260400-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm est thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast.
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain and snow showers during the
day, then lake effect snow showers likely monday night. waves
7 to 10 feet building to 12 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of lake effect snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
313 pm est thu dec 25 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>146-260315-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
313 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and
freezing rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
313 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lez147>149-260315-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
313 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
313 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lez142-143-260315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
313 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. a slight
chance of freezing rain late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. freezing
rain in the morning, then rain and freezing rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 252037
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz442-260500-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
337 pm est thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
light snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. light snow
until late afternoon. light sleet. light freezing rain in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 252037
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz443-260500-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
337 pm est thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southeast
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. light snow, light freezing rain
and light sleet until late afternoon, then light freezing rain,
light rain, a slight chance of light snow and sleet early in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the late evening
and overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy becoming partly
cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 252037
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz421-260500-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
337 pm est thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
light snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. light snow early in the morning,
then light sleet, light freezing rain and snow in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 252037
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lez444-260500-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
337 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of freezing
rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light rain likely and light
freezing rain. a slight chance of light snow in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 252037
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz422-260500-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
337 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light freezing rain and snow after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light snow early in the morning.
light freezing rain and light sleet until late afternoon, then
light freezing rain likely and a slight chance of light sleet
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 252037
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expires:202512260500;;216938

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz441-260500-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
337 pm est thu dec 25 2025

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

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
light snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. light snow
early in the morning, then light snow, light sleet and light
freezing rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

$$