fzus51 kcle 251933
nshcle
expires:202603260215;;285321

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
333 pm edt wed mar 25 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.


lez142-143-260215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
333 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy this
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north.
rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
rain showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 40 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 251933
nshcle
expires:202603260215;;285322

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
333 pm edt wed mar 25 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.


lez144>146-260215-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
333 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north.
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 40 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 251948
nshdtx
expires:202603260400;;285687

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm edt wed mar 25 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.


lez444-260400-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
348 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light
rain early in the morning. a chance of light rain and a slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain until
early morning. a chance of light rain and snow after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light rain and
snow early in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 37 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 251948
nshdtx
expires:202603260400;;285682

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm edt wed mar 25 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.


lhz422-260400-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
348 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast in
the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain in the
late morning and early afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain likely
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight.
light rain early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed.
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy in the late
morning and early afternoon becoming mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 251948
nshdtx
expires:202603260400;;285685

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm edt wed mar 25 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.


lhz442-260400-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
348 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in the
late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain in the
late morning and early afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain likely
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight.
mostly cloudy. a chance of rain early in the evening, then a chance
of light rain and snow in the late evening and early morning. waves 2
to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. a small craft advisory may be
needed.
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy
becoming partly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon
becoming mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 251948
nshdtx
expires:202603260400;;285686

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 pm edt wed mar 25 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.


lhz443-260400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
348 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in the
late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain in the
late morning and early afternoon. mostly cloudy with light rain
likely early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain until early morning. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7
feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 10
feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy becoming partly
cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming mostly
sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251823
nshgrr
expires:202603260800;;280859

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-260800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
223 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

.through early evening...south winds around 20 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then veering north 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds around 20 knots backing west 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251823
nshgrr
expires:202603260800;;280858

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-260800-
south haven to holland mi-
223 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

.through early evening...south winds around 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering north 10 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west around 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251823
nshgrr
expires:202603260800;;280857

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-260800-
holland to grand haven mi-
223 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

.through early evening...south winds around 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering north 10 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west around 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251823
nshgrr
expires:202603260800;;280856

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-260800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
223 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

.through early evening...south winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing north 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251823
nshgrr
expires:202603260800;;280855

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-260800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
223 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.through early evening...south winds around 25 knots. partly sunny.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing north in the late
morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 2 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering north 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251823
nshgrr
expires:202603260800;;280854

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-260800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
223 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.through early evening...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with
a slight chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering north in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 251936
nshiwx
expires:202603260230;;285421

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
336 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-260230-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
336 pm edt wed mar 25 2026

...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knot
gales. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain showers likely overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet 
building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
partly sunny. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 40 degrees.

$$