fzus51 kcle 181320
nshcle
expires:202603182015;;900975

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am edt wed mar 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>144-182015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
920 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of snow. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. a
chance of rain. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of rain in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 39 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181346
nshdtx
expires:202603182200;;901295

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am edt wed mar 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.


lez444-182200-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
scattered flurries in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy becoming
partly cloudy in the late evening and early morning becoming
mostly cloudy. scattered flurries early in the evening. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. a chance of showers until
late afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering to
the south after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181346
nshdtx
expires:202603182200;;901290

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am edt wed mar 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.


lhz422-182200-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181346
nshdtx
expires:202603182200;;901293

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am edt wed mar 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.


lhz442-182200-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

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

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181346
nshdtx
expires:202603182200;;901294

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am edt wed mar 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.


lhz443-182200-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy late
in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. scattered flurries in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. scattered flurries early
in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of light snow showers early in the morning, then partly
cloudy in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181454
nshgrr
expires:202603182100;;903453

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-182100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots. snow likely late in the
morning, then a chance of snow and a slight chance of light freezing
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181454
nshgrr
expires:202603182100;;903452

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-182100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots. snow likely late in the
morning, then snow likely and a slight chance of light freezing
drizzle in the afternoon. patchy fog through the day. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181454
nshgrr
expires:202603182100;;903457

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-182100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing east early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast in
the late evening and early morning, then veering south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181454
nshgrr
expires:202603182100;;903456

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-182100-
south haven to holland mi-
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast in the
late evening and early morning, then veering south after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181454
nshgrr
expires:202603182100;;903455

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-182100-
holland to grand haven mi-
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots. snow likely late in the
morning, then snow likely and a slight chance of light freezing
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181454
nshgrr
expires:202603182100;;903454

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-182100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots. snow likely late in the
morning, then snow likely and a slight chance of light freezing
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 181455
nshiwx
expires:202603182015;;903462

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1055 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-182015-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1055 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a few gusts up to 25 knots possible. scattered 
flurries. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 10 knots or less. a chance of rain
showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 38
degrees.

$$