fzus51 kcle 190155
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
955 pm edt tue aug 18 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>144-190815-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
955 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.overnight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance
of showers. a chance of showers late. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
east. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 78 degrees, off cleveland 76
degrees, and off erie 78 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 190135
nshdtx
expires:202608190945;;965070

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
935 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lez444-190945-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
935 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy
this evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. a
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms early in
the morning. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
northeast in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 75 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 190135
nshdtx
expires:202608190945;;965065

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
935 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lhz422-190945-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
935 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. light showers and a chance of
thunderstorms this evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the southeast early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning then clearing. a chance of showers early in the morning.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. clear. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 190135
nshdtx
expires:202608190945;;965068

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
935 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lhz442-190945-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
935 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. a chance of
showers early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northwest after midnight. clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 190135
nshdtx
expires:202608190945;;965069

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
935 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lhz443-190945-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
935 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a chance of
thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers this evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers early in the morning, then mostly sunny in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. clear. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 190418
nshgrr
expires:202608190800;;970603

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1218 am edt wed aug 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-190800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1218 am edt wed aug 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt early this
morning...

.rest of tonight...west winds around 15 knots veering north after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing south in
the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 190418
nshgrr
expires:202608190800;;970602

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1218 am edt wed aug 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-190800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1218 am edt wed aug 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt early this
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north in the late
morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds around 10 knots veering southeast
in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 190418
nshgrr
expires:202608190800;;970607

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1218 am edt wed aug 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-190800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1218 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east in the late
evening and early morning, then veering south after midnight. mostly
clear. waves less than 1 foot. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 190418
nshgrr
expires:202608190800;;970606

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1218 am edt wed aug 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-190800-
south haven to holland mi-
1218 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest after
midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast in the
late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves less than 1 foot. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 190418
nshgrr
expires:202608190800;;970605

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1218 am edt wed aug 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-190800-
holland to grand haven mi-
1218 am edt wed aug 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt early this
morning...

.rest of tonight...west winds around 20 knots veering northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 190418
nshgrr
expires:202608190800;;970604

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1218 am edt wed aug 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-190800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1218 am edt wed aug 19 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt early this
morning...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast in
the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering west early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...west winds around 10 knots backing south in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 190254
nshiwx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1054 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-190830-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1054 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late evening, then 
a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 2 
feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. partly
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...light and variable winds. sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 64 degrees and at michigan
city is 64 degrees.

$$