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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
937 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lez142-143-152015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
937 am edt thu oct 15 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north.
showers likely in the evening. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 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 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
937 am edt thu oct 15 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>146-152015-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
937 am edt thu oct 15 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north.
showers. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 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 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151340
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lez444-152145-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
940 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
saturday morning...

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy late in
the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then veering to the southwest with gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. a chance of light rain early in the evening, then
light rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the late
evening and early morning. light rain likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain until late
afternoon, then light rain likely early in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly
cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the evening. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

small craft advisory conditions are expected to continue beyond
the forecast period. please refer to the open lakes forecast for
more information.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz422-152145-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
940 am edt thu oct 15 2026

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

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain until early morning,
then light rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of light rain early in the morning, then
a chance of light rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. partly cloudy
until early morning then clearing. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151340
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz442-152145-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
940 am edt thu oct 15 2026

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

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain until early
morning, then light rain likely after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. a slight
chance of light rain early in the morning, then a chance of light
rain in the late morning and early afternoon. light rain early in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy until early morning becoming partly cloudy.
light rain likely until early morning. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 151340
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz443-152145-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
940 am edt thu oct 15 2026

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

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots after midnight. light rain likely early in the evening,
then rain in the late evening and early morning. light rain
likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing
to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon.
a chance of light rain early in the morning. light rain early in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy until early morning becoming partly cloudy.
light rain likely until early morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151823
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-160800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
223 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers. a slight chance of waterspouts after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...north gales to 45 knots. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 11 to 15 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-160800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
223 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming west
gales to 40 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after
midnight. a slight chance of waterspouts after midnight. waves
around 1 foot building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. a
slight chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 13 to
17 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. clear. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151823
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-160800-
south haven to holland mi-
223 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming west gales to
40 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after
midnight. a slight chance of waterspouts after midnight. waves
around 1 foot building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-160800-
holland to grand haven mi-
223 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after
midnight. a slight chance of waterspouts after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. rain showers. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly clear. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-160800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
223 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming west gales to 35 knots
after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. a slight chance of waterspouts after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 6 to 8 feet building to
6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151823
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-160800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
223 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 11 to 15 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
30 knots. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 151426
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1026 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-152015-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1026 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.this afternoon...east winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers, then showers likely late. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves
2 feet or less building to 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves
10 to 15 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 52 degrees and at michigan
city is 61 degrees.

$$