fzus51 kcle 171936
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
336 pm edt tue mar 17 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>144-180215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
336 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow early. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. rain likely. waves
1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172000
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


lez444-180400-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
400 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. a slight chance of
light snow showers in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light snow showers early in the morning, then a chance
of light snow showers in the late morning and afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. light
rain likely until late afternoon, then a chance of light rain
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172000
nshdtx
expires:202603180400;;862484

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


lhz422-180400-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
400 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing to the south early 
in the morning. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light snow 
showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. waves 1
to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of light snow showers until late
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain until late afternoon, then partly cloudy
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172000
nshdtx
expires:202603180400;;862487

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


lhz442-180400-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
400 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy with a slight chance
of light snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of light snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172000
nshdtx
expires:202603180400;;862488

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt tue mar 17 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.


lhz443-180400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
400 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. a slight chance of
light snow showers in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of light snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171824
nshgrr
expires:202603180800;;857316

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-180800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of light freezing rain and snow showers. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south 15 to
25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers and a slight chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east in the late
evening and early morning, then veering south 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots backing north in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171824
nshgrr
expires:202603180800;;857321

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-180800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds around 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south winds around 15 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171824
nshgrr
expires:202603180800;;857320

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-180800-
south haven to holland mi-
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of light freezing rain and snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds around 10 knots veering northeast in
the late evening and early morning, then veering southeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds around 15 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171824
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-180800-
holland to grand haven mi-
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171824
nshgrr
expires:202603180800;;857318

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-180800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171824
nshgrr
expires:202603180800;;857317

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-180800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
224 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 171934
nshiwx
expires:202603180215;;861792

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
334 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-180215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
334 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow late. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow likely in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain showers.
waves 1 foot or less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 39 
degrees.

$$