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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
315 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lhz347-151515-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
315 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through
tuesday morning...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming east gales to
35 knots. snow showers likely early in the morning, then snow in
the morning. sleet and freezing rain in the afternoon. blowing
snow in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 11 to 14 feet
in the morning. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...northeast gales to 35 knots. freezing rain, sleet,
rain and snow. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.monday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
snow and light freezing rain likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. chance of snow. waves 9 to 12 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
315 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lhz349-151515-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
315 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through
tuesday morning...

.today...east gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
decreasing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots in the
afternoon. snow showers early in the morning, then snow with
rain, sleet and light freezing rain likely in the morning.
waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. chance of snow. 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
315 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lhz348-151515-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
315 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through
tuesday morning...

.today...east wind 10 to 20 knots rising to gales to 35 knots.
snow showers likely early in the morning, then snow in the
morning. rain, freezing rain and slight chance of sleet in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 11 to 14 feet in the
morning. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. rain and freezing rain. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. chance of snow. 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 buffalo ny
1004 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lez020-150900-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1004 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...light and variable winds. snow showers likely
late. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots.
snow likely with a chance of sleet in the morning. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers in the morning, then rain showers with snow showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers thursday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lez040-041-150900-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1004 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

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

.rest of tonight...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots. snow showers likely late. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. snow likely in the morning. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers with snow showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. snow showers likely. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
tuesday night. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mostly
cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


loz042-150900-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1004 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday afternoon through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of snow showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast. snow
likely in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. snow
and rain showers in the evening, then snow showers likely
overnight. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers wednesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers thursday night. waves 2 feet or less. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


loz043-044-150900-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1004 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt sunday...
...gale watch in effect from monday evening through tuesday
evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
partly cloudy late this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely in the
morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. rain and snow showers in the evening, then snow showers
overnight. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 10 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
lake effect snow showers likely. waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to
7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 39 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lhz441-151000-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
958 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
sunday evening...
...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a chance of
snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. light
snow and a slight chance of light sleet early in the morning,
then a chance of light rain, light snow and sleet in the late
morning and early afternoon. a chance of showers early in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. rain showers likely in the evening. a chance of
thunderstorms. rain showers after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. rain showers early in the morning, then a chance of light
rain and snow in the late morning and early afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lhz422-151000-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
958 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. snow likely after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...east winds to 30 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. light snow with light sleet and light freezing rain
likely early in the morning, then a chance of light freezing rain
and a slight chance of light rain in the late morning and early
afternoon. a chance of showers early in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. rain showers early in the evening, then showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. rain showers early in the morning. a chance of light snow
until late afternoon. a chance of light rain in the late morning
and early afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

gales are expected to continue 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.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lhz421-151000-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
958 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
monday morning...
...gale warning in effect from monday morning through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
20 to 25 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. snow likely
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early
in the morning. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...east winds to 30 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. light snow and a slight chance
of light sleet early in the morning, then a chance of light
freezing rain, light snow, light sleet and a slight chance of
light rain in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of
showers early in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. rain
showers early in the evening, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
35 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. rain showers and a chance of light snow early in the
morning, then a chance of light rain and snow in the late morning
and early afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lhz442-151000-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
958 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
sunday evening...
...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots early in the morning. snow after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly
cloudy. snow likely and a slight chance of light sleet early in
the morning, then a chance of light rain in the late morning and
early afternoon. a slight chance of showers early in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of showers until early morning. a chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. rain showers
after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. rain showers early in the morning, then a chance of light
rain and light sleet in the late morning and early afternoon.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lhz443-151000-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
958 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
sunday evening...
...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
20 to 25 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow, a slight chance of light rain and freezing rain early in
the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of showers until early morning. a chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. rain showers
after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. rain showers early in the morning, then a chance of light
rain and snow in the late morning and early afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 pm edt sat mar 14 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.


lez444-151000-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
958 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
late sunday night...
...gale warning in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of showers until early morning. a chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. rain showers
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. rain showers early in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 37 degrees.

$$