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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz323-181100-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.overnight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. snow. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow likely. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lsz321-181100-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.overnight...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east early in the
morning. slight chance of snow showers after midnight, then
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. snow. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lsz322-181100-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.overnight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. 
.sunday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. snow likely. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. snow likely. 
.monday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz344-181100-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.overnight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. snow. waves 2 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz342-181100-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.overnight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of snow
showers after midnight, then chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. snow. waves 2 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 5 to
8 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz341-181100-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.overnight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.sunday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz345-346-181100-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.overnight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow likely. waves 9 to 12 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz345-181100-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.overnight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots after midnight
becoming variable 10 knots or less. slight chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south wind 5 to 10 knots. snow. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots. snow. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.monday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow. waves
2 feet or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz346-181100-
st ignace to false detour channel-
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.overnight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. snow likely. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. snow likely. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz347-181100-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.overnight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of snow
showers through the night. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of snow.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. snow likely. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz348-181100-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.overnight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow showers
after midnight, then slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. snow likely. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance
of snow. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz349-181100-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
957 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.overnight...west wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. snow likely. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat jan 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.


loz042-181000-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.rest of tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow showers late. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then lake effect snow overnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. lake effect snow.
heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow likely. waves 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of
snow showers during the day, then lake effect snow likely tuesday
night. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. snow likely during the day, then a
chance of snow showers wednesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat jan 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.


lez040-041-181000-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late sunday night...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow showers late this evening, then lake effect snow
after midnight. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then lake effect snow likely overnight.
waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. lake effect snow.
heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet building
to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray. lake effect
snow. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. snow likely during the day, then snow
showers likely wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat jan 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.


lez020-181000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of snow showers. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. lake effect snow. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day, then lake
effect snow likely tuesday night. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. snow
likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers wednesday
night. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat jan 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.


loz045-181000-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1003 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
snow showers, then lake effect snow likely late. waves 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. lake effect snow. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales in the afternoon. lake effect snow. heavy freezing spray in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow. waves 12 to
17 feet subsiding to 11 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. heavy
freezing spray. lake effect snow. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to
7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. snow during the day, then snow
showers likely wednesday night. waves 5 to 8 feet building to
10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
thursday night. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat jan 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.


loz044-181000-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
1003 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of snow showers late. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning,
then lake effect snow likely in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 11 to
15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers in the evening,
then lake effect snow overnight. waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to
12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 24 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow. waves 10 to
13 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow showers during the
day, then snow showers likely wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
thursday night. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est sat jan 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.


loz043-181000-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of snow showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of snow
showers. heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 9 to
13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
307 am est sun jan 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.


lez146>149-181515-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
307 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through late monday night...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of snow showers early. waves in ice
free areas 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves in ice
free areas occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow
showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight.
waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 16 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
307 am est sun jan 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>145-181515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
307 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves in ice free areas 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 
feet or less. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 1 foot
or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
956 pm est sat jan 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>144-180915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
956 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...low water advisory in effect until 1 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. snow likely. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 180256
nshcle
expires:202601180915;;074048

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
956 pm est sat jan 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.


lez148-149-180915-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
956 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. snow. heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 180256
nshcle
expires:202601180915;;074046

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
956 pm est sat jan 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.


lez146-147-180915-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
956 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
a slight chance of snow showers late this evening. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
in the evening, then snow likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. heavy freezing spray. snow. waves
4 to 7 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 180256
nshcle
expires:202601180915;;074047

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
956 pm est sat jan 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.


lez145-180915-
vermilion to avon point oh-
956 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy late this evening, then clearing. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 180751
nshdlh
expires:202601181700;;086344

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz148-181700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
monday evening...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots late
in the afternoon. chance of snow late in the morning. snow likely
early in the afternoon, then snow late in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
after midnight. snow likely in the evening, then chance of snow
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet in the
late evening and overnight. waves occasionally to 10 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the
morning. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 180751
nshdlh
expires:202601181700;;086343

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz121-181700-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
monday evening...

.today...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west with gusts to
around 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow in the
morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow
likely in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the
morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 180751
nshdlh
expires:202601181700;;086334

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz140-181700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...

.today...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots late
in the afternoon. chance of snow in the morning, then snow early
in the afternoon. snow likely late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the evening, then increasing to
40 knots after midnight decreasing to 35 knots early in the
morning. chance of snow in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots decreasing to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 180751
nshdlh
expires:202601181700;;086335

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz141-181700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow in the morning.
snow early in the afternoon, then snow likely late in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and overnight. chance
of snow in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
20 knots early in the afternoon increasing to 25 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 180751
nshdlh
expires:202601181700;;086336

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz142-181700-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...

.today...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow early in the
morning, then snow in the late morning and early afternoon. snow
likely late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and early morning,
then decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning. chance of snow
in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
20 knots early in the afternoon increasing to 25 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly
cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 180751
nshdlh
expires:202601181700;;086337

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz143-181700-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest with gusts
to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow early in
the morning, then snow in the late morning and early afternoon.
snow likely late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and early morning,
then decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. chance of snow
in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots late in the morning, then then 25 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 180751
nshdlh
expires:202601181700;;086338

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz144-181700-
two harbors to duluth mn-
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of snow early in the morning, then snow in the late
morning and early afternoon. chance of snow late in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. slight chance of
snow in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots in
the morning then 25 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 180751
nshdlh
expires:202601181700;;086339

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz145-181700-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through monday morning...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow early in the
morning, then snow in the late morning and early afternoon.
chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the evening, then decreasing to
30 knots after midnight. slight chance of snow in the evening.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly
cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 180751
nshdlh
expires:202601181700;;086340

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz146-181700-
port wing to sand island wi-
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through monday morning...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
snow likely in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray
through the night. chance of snow in the evening. slight chance
of snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet
in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally to 10 feet.
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly
cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 180751
nshdlh
expires:202601181700;;086341

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz147-181700-
sand island to bayfield wi-
151 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through monday morning...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
slight chance of snow early in the morning, then chance of snow
late in the morning. snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet in the
late evening and overnight. waves occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. slight
chance of snow in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180253
nshdtx
expires:202601181100;;074029

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat jan 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.


lhz441-181100-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with scattered
light snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. scattered light
snow showers early in the evening, then numerous light snow
showers in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots with gusts
to 35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy
with scattered light snow showers. heavy freezing spray early in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. a gale
warning may be needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180253
nshdtx
expires:202601181100;;074030

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat jan 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.


lhz442-181100-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. cloudy.
light snow likely this evening, then a chance of light snow after
midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light snow early in the morning, then isolated light
snow showers in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy
with numerous light snow showers. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 35 knot gales in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy until late afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. numerous light snow showers early in the
morning, then scattered light snow showers in the late morning and
afternoon. a gale warning may be needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180253
nshdtx
expires:202601181100;;074031

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat jan 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.


lhz443-181100-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. cloudy. light snow likely this
evening, then a chance of light snow after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with
isolated light snow showers. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy
with numerous light snow showers. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. mostly
cloudy. numerous light snow showers early in the morning, then
scattered light snow showers in the late morning and afternoon. a
gale warning may be needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180253
nshdtx
expires:202601181100;;074032

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat jan 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.


lez444-181100-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...low water advisory in effect until 1 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy
with scattered light snow showers. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. scattered
light snow showers. a gale warning may be needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180253
nshdtx
expires:202601181100;;074028

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat jan 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.


lhz421-181100-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing
to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with
scattered light snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. cloudy with scattered light snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy
until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. scattered light snow
showers early in the morning. scattered light snow showers early in
the afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. a
gale warning may be needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180253
nshdtx
expires:202601181100;;074027

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat jan 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.


lhz422-181100-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. cloudy
with a chance of light snow. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with
scattered light snow showers. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. cloudy. scattered light snow showers early
in the evening, then numerous light snow showers in the late evening
and overnight. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy
with numerous light snow showers early in the morning, then partly
cloudy in the late morning and afternoon. a gale warning may be
needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 180815
nshgrb
expires:202601181100;;087649

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
215 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-181100-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
215 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.rest of the night...w wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
slight chance of light snow. 
.sunday...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
light snow. 
.sunday night...w wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to to 30 kts with
gale force gusts to around 40 kts in the late evening and
overnight. waves 2 ft or less. light snow. patchy blowing snow
after midnight. 
.monday...nw wind to 30 kts. gusts to 40 kts in the morning.
waves 2 ft or less. patchy blowing snow. .  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 180815
nshgrb
expires:202601181100;;087650

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
215 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-181100-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
215 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.rest of the night...nw wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
slight chance of light snow. 
.sunday...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
light snow. 
.sunday night...w wind 10 to 20 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts becoming nw to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts after midnight. waves 2 ft or less building to 3 to
5 ft after midnight. light snow. areas of blowing snow after
midnight. 
.monday...nw gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts decreasing to to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts in the late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. patchy blowing snow in
the morning. .  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 180815
nshgrb
expires:202601181100;;087651

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
215 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-181100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
215 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.rest of the night...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
slight chance of light snow. 
.sunday...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
light snow. 
.sunday night...w wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts
with gale force gusts to around 40 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. light snow. areas of blowing snow
after midnight. 
.monday...nw gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts backing w to 30 kts early in the afternoon. waves 4 to
7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray and areas of blowing snow in the morning. a chance of light
snow in the morning.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180617
nshgrr
expires:202601180900;;083501

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
117 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-180900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
117 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late tonight through
monday evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet.
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180617
nshgrr
expires:202601180900;;083500

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
117 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-180900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
117 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late tonight through
monday evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest to
30 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet.
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180617
nshgrr
expires:202601180900;;083505

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
117 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-180900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
117 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late tonight through
monday evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots backing southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180617
nshgrr
expires:202601180900;;083504

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
117 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-180900-
south haven to holland mi-
117 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late tonight through
monday evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds around 25 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180617
nshgrr
expires:202601180900;;083503

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
117 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-180900-
holland to grand haven mi-
117 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late tonight through
monday evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180617
nshgrr
expires:202601180900;;083502

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
117 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-180900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
117 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late tonight through
monday evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely and a
slight chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 180301
nshiwx
expires:202601180930;;074430

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1001 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-180930-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1001 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late sunday night...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through monday evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
freezing spray in the morning. a slight chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves
3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. snow. freezing
spray overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 10 to 13 feet
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 34
degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 180301
nshiwx
expires:202601180930;;074429

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1001 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-180930-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1001 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late sunday night...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through monday evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers late this evening. waves 3 to 
5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. snow
likely. freezing spray overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 34
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 180253
nshlot
expires:202601181030;;074037

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
853 pm cst sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz740>743-181030-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
853 pm cst sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst sunday...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
morning...

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 15 to 25
kt overnight. snow early, then a few flurries after midnight. 
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. snow likely in the 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west and
increasing to gales to 35 kt overnight. snow likely in the 
evening, then slight chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft 
building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 klot 180253
nshlot
expires:202601181030;;074038

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
853 pm cst sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz744-745-181030-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
853 pm cst sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst sunday...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through monday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 kt. snow likely early,
then a few flurries after midnight. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. snow likely in the 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west and
increasing to gales to 35 kt overnight. snow likely in the 
evening, then chance of snow overnight. heavy freezing spray 
overnight. waves building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 180710
nshmkx
expires:202601181000;;085453

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-181000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.rest of tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. chance of snow after midnight,
then chance of flurries early in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow likely in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening, then rising to
up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots after midnight
becoming northwest gales to 35 knots early in the morning. snow
likely through around midnight, then chance of snow after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west up to
30 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the morning.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 180710
nshmkx
expires:202601181000;;085454

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-181000-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.rest of tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow after
midnight, then chance of flurries early in the morning. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest late in the
morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. snow
likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots with
gusts to around 35 knots after midnight becoming northwest gales
to 35 knots early in the morning. snow likely through around
midnight, then chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west up to
30 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the morning.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 180710
nshmkx
expires:202601181000;;085455

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-181000-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.rest of tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow after
midnight, then chance of flurries early in the morning. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening, then
rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots after
midnight rising to gales to 35 knots early in the morning. snow
likely through around midnight, then chance of snow after
midnight. heavy freezing spray after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots becoming west up to 30 knots in the afternoon. heavy
freezing spray in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 180710
nshmkx
expires:202601181000;;085456

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-181000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.rest of tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow after
midnight, then chance of flurries early in the morning. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening, then
rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots after
midnight becoming northwest gales to 35 knots early in the
morning. snow likely through around midnight, then chance of snow
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180401
nshmqt
expires:202601180900;;076704

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est sat jan 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.


lmz248-250-180900-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1100 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.sunday...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots by late morning. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
through early afternoon, then a chance of snow showers late.
waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up
to 38 knots. cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180401
nshmqt
expires:202601180900;;076707

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est sat jan 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.


lsz242-180900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
morning...

.rest of tonight...north wind less than 10 knots backing
southwest 5 to 15 knots late. snow showers likely. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late. a chance of snow showers through early afternoon, then snow
showers late. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north after
midnight. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. snow showers
in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.
blowing snow through the night. heavy freezing spray after
midnight. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. blowing snow in
the morning. heavy freezing spray through the day. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180401
nshmqt
expires:202601180900;;076706

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est sat jan 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.


lsz243-180900-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1100 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am est sunday...
...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...north wind 5 to 15 knots backing west less
than 10 knots late. cloudy. a chance of snow showers by midnight,
then snow showers likely late. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest 10 to
20 knots late. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers through
early afternoon, then snow showers likely late. waves building to
2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north after
midnight. gale force gusts up to 40 knots. cloudy. snow showers
in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.
heavy freezing spray and blowing snow through the night. waves
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. snow showers
likely. blowing snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray through
the day. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est sat jan 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.


lsz244-180900-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
1100 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am est sunday...
...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots backing northwest
less than 10 knots late. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots late. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers through
early afternoon, then a chance of snow showers late. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north after
midnight. gale force gusts up to 42 knots. cloudy. snow showers
in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 39 knots. snow showers likely. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est sat jan 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.


lsz245-180900-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1100 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots diminishing to
less than 10 knots late. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of
snow showers through early afternoon, then a chance of snow
showers late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north after
midnight. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. snow showers
likely. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est sat jan 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.


lsz246-180900-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing west less
than 10 knots late. cloudy. a chance of snow showers by midnight,
then a slight chance of snow showers late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late.
cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by late morning. a chance
of snow showers late. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering north up to
30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 38 knots. snow
showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. snow
showers likely. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est sat jan 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.


lsz247-180900-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1100 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing west less
than 10 knots late. cloudy. a chance of snow showers by midnight,
then a slight chance of snow showers late. waves 2 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late.
cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by late morning. a chance
of snow showers late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest after
midnight. gale force gusts up to 40 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 38 knots. heavy freezing
spray in the morning. snow showers likely. waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est sat jan 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.


lsz248-180900-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1100 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west
late. cloudy. a chance of snow showers by midnight, then a slight
chance of snow showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of
snow showers by late morning. a chance of snow showers late.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest gales
to 35 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 42 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray after midnight. waves building to
12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to
30 knots in the afternoon. snow showers likely. heavy freezing
spray. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est sat jan 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.


lsz249-180900-
marquette to munising mi-
1100 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west
late. snow showers likely by midnight, then a chance of snow
showers late. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest 5 to
15 knots by late morning. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
through mid morning. snow showers likely late. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest gales
to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to 43 knots after midnight.
snow showers. heavy freezing spray after midnight. waves building
to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to
30 knots in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 42 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est sat jan 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.


lsz250-180900-
munising to grand marais mi-
1100 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots backing northwest
less than 10 knots late. snow showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest by late
morning. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest up to
30 knots with gale force gusts up to 37 knots after midnight.
snow showers. heavy freezing spray after midnight. waves building
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 40 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet, then subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est sat jan 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.


lsz251-180900-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1100 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...north wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots veering south 10 to
15 knots by late morning. cloudy. a chance of snow showers
through early afternoon, then snow showers likely late. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
up to 30 knots after midnight. snow showers. heavy freezing spray
after midnight. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. snow showers. blowing
snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray through the day. waves
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding
to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est sat jan 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.


lmz221-180900-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
1100 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind less than 10 knots with gusts
up to 17 knots. cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.sunday...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots by late morning. cloudy. a chance of snow showers late.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.sunday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots with gale force gusts up to 37 knots after midnight.
cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves building to 2 to
3 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. gale force gusts up to
40 knots decreasing to gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est sat jan 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.


lsz240-241-180900-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1100 pm est sat jan 17 2026 /1000 pm cst sat jan 17 2026/

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est /midnight cst/
sunday...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing
southwest late. snow showers by midnight, then a chance of snow
showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west 10 to
20 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers through mid
morning, then snow showers by late morning. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots. cloudy. snow
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
after midnight. heavy freezing spray through the night. blowing
snow after midnight. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally
to 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots backing west in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$