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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
918 am est sun dec 7 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.


lez444-072230-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
918 am est sun dec 7 2025

.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. light snow late in the morning, then light snow
likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy becoming
clear in the late evening and early morning becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 20 to 25
knots. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.

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.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
918 am est sun dec 7 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.


lhz422-072230-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
918 am est sun dec 7 2025

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. light snow late in the
morning, then partly cloudy with light snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming south
10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
with brief gusts to 35 knot gales. partly cloudy until early 
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow after 
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late 
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. a gale 
warning may be needed.

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
918 am est sun dec 7 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.


lhz442-072230-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
918 am est sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through monday morning...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. light snow late in the morning,
then light snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of light snow until early morning, then mostly
cloudy after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
south 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. partly cloudy until early
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 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
918 am est sun dec 7 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.


lhz443-072230-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
918 am est sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through monday morning...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. light snow late in the morning,
then light snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of light snow until early morning, then mostly
cloudy after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-072100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

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

.today...north winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely in the morning,
then a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with a chance of
snow. waves 6 to 8 feet building to 11 to 15 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow likely and a chance of rain. waves
11 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots veering north to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow and rain likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-072100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

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

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing north 15 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. snow in the morning, then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering east around
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-072100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

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

.today...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. snow in the morning, then a
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast around
10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow. waves
6 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow likely and a chance of rain.
waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon.
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. snow and rain likely. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-072100-
south haven to holland mi-
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

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

.today...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing north in the late morning
and afternoon. snow in the morning, then a slight chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with snow likely. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow likely and a chance of rain. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain with snow likely.
waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds around 20 knots. mostly cloudy with snow
showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-072100-
holland to grand haven mi-
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

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

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing north 10 to 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow in the morning, then a slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a slight chance
of snow. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow likely and a chance of rain. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain and snow. waves
10 to 14 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-072100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

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

.today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. snow in the morning, then a
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a slight chance
of snow. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow. waves
5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow likely and a chance of rain. waves
11 to 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain and snow. waves
9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

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