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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


lhz347-130500-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots with gusts
to around 35 knots early in the morning. snow after midnight.
waves 2 feet or less building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...east wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
snow and slight chance of rain. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
3 to 5 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
215 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


lhz348-130500-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 20 knots
early in the evening, then becoming southeast up to 30 knots with
gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning. snow after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 7 to 10 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow and a chance of rain. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


lhz349-130500-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight. snow after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow with rain likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. 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 buffalo ny
949 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


loz043-044-130915-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
949 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt friday...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. scattered snow
showers late this evening, then scattered flurries after
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the afternoon. snow in the morning, then rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain and snow. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 35 knot gales. snow showers with a chance of rain
showers during the day, then a chance of rain and snow showers
sunday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southeast gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain showers
during the day, then rain showers with a chance of snow showers
monday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 39 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
949 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


lez020-130915-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
949 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. partly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. snow in the morning,
then rain with snow likely in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow and rain showers
in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of snow showers overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow showers during the day, then a
chance of rain showers sunday night. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers with snow showers likely. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. a chance of snow showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
949 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


lez040-041-130915-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
949 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. partly cloudy. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. snow in the
morning, then rain with snow likely in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots overnight. a chance of snow showers. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. snow
showers likely overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 30 knots. snow showers with rain showers likely during the
day, then a chance of rain showers sunday night. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales. rain showers with snow showers likely. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
a chance of snow showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
949 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


loz042-130915-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
949 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt friday...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through saturday
morning...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. scattered flurries late this evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. snow in the morning,
then rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet building to
10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 10 to 13 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to 30 knots.
snow showers with a chance of rain showers during the day, then a
chance of rain and snow showers sunday night. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
40 knot gales. rain showers during the day, then rain showers
with a chance of snow showers monday night. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
923 pm edt thu mar 12 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>147-130815-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
923 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt friday through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear late this evening,
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of snow
showers with a slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then
a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. a chance of rain showers in the evening. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
923 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


lez148-149-130815-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
923 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
partly cloudy late this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. snow showers likely
in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. a chance of snow and rain showers in the
evening. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
923 pm edt thu mar 12 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>144-130815-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
923 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt friday through late
friday night...
...low water advisory in effect from 8 am friday to 4 am edt
saturday...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers with a slight chance of
rain showers late. waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
35 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of rain and snow showers
in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots overnight. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


lhz422-130945-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 am edt friday through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the morning. partly cloudy
this evening. snow after midnight. snow may be heavy at times
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering to the southwest in
the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. light
snow until late afternoon. light rain in the late morning and
early afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow early in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to
40 knot gales diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain early in the evening,
then partly cloudy in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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
940 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


lhz441-130945-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 am edt friday through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy this
evening, then mostly cloudy with snow likely after midnight. snow
may be heavy at times after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. light snow until late afternoon. rain in the late
morning and early afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow
early in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest gales
to 35 knot gales in the late evening and early morning, then
diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow early in the
evening. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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
940 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


lhz442-130945-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 am edt friday through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south
after midnight, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts
to 30 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy this evening,
then mostly cloudy with snow likely after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow
until late afternoon. light rain in the late morning and early
afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow early in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest gales
to 35 knot gales in the late evening and early morning, then
diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales.
mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and snow early in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 

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
940 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


lhz443-130945-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 am edt friday through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
south after midnight, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy this
evening, then mostly cloudy with snow likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow
until late afternoon. light rain in the late morning and early
afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 45 knot
gales diminishing to gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight.
mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and snow early in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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
940 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


lez444-130945-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 am edt friday through late
friday night...
...low water advisory in effect from 4 am friday to 4 am edt
saturday...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy this evening, then mostly
cloudy with light rain and snow likely after midnight. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering to the west early
in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly cloudy early in
the morning becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light snow early
in the morning. a chance of light rain until late afternoon, then
a slight chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot
gales becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing to
the south early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 39 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


lhz421-130945-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 am edt friday through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the morning. partly
cloudy this evening, then snow after midnight. snow may be heavy
at times after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots veering to the southwest early
in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. light snow until late
afternoon. a chance of light rain in the late morning and
afternoon. a chance of light snow early in the afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales diminishing
to gusts to 30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light rain and snow early in the evening, then partly cloudy
in the late evening and overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 

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

$$