fzus51 kcle 192045
nshcle
expires:202512200315;;877254

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
345 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lez142-143-200315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
345 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...low water advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming south and diminishing 
to 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy this evening, then becoming 
partly cloudy. waves in ice free areas 2 to 5 feet subsiding to 1
to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 39
degrees, and off erie 35 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 192045
nshcle
expires:202512200315;;877255

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
345 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lez144-200315-
the islands to vermilion oh-
345 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...low water advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots becoming south and diminishing 
to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy this evening, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 
feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 39
degrees, and off erie 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 192048
nshdtx
expires:202512200500;;877349

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lhz443-200500-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
348 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 20 to 25 knots this evening, then becoming 
southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. waves 
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow in the late morning
and early afternoon. a slight chance of light rain and snow early
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 192048
nshdtx
expires:202512200500;;877350

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lez444-200500-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
348 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...low water advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots 
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this evening, then becoming 
southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy in the 
evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning then
clearing. waves 1 to 3 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 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 192048
nshdtx
expires:202512200500;;877345

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lhz422-200500-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
348 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots this evening, then becoming 
southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight becoming south 15 to 20 
knots early in the morning. partly cloudy in the evening 
becoming mostly cloudy. isolated snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet 
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves 
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. a slight chance of light snow early in the morning, then
a chance of light snow in the late morning and afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 192048
nshdtx
expires:202512200500;;877348

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lhz442-200500-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
348 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 20 to 25 knots this evening, then diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots after midnight becoming south 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow early in the
morning, then a chance of light snow in the late morning and
afternoon. a chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192134
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;880717

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-200900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of light freezing rain and a slight chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering west gales to 40 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192134
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;880722

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-200900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through early evening...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of light freezing rain and snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 40 knots. partly cloudy. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192134
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;880721

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-200900-
south haven to holland mi-
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through early evening...west gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers, light
freezing rain and snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192134
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;880720

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-200900-
holland to grand haven mi-
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and early morning, then building
to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds around 15 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192134
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;880719

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-200900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
40 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and early morning, then building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west winds around 15 knots backing south 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192134
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;880718

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-200900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
40 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering west in the late morning
and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy. waves
10 to 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 192021
nshiwx
expires:202512200315;;876345

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
321 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-200315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
321 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts up to
35 knot gales. a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet building
to 6 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. 

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

$$