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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
115 pm edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz348-170115-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
115 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
mostly cloudy early in the evening then clearing. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
115 pm edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz347-170115-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
115 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
mostly cloudy early in the evening then clearing. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
115 pm edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz349-170115-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
115 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20 knots early in the morning.
mostly cloudy early in the evening then clearing. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lez020-162100-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1004 am edt fri oct 16 2026

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

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. periods of rain. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain showers in the evening. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. mostly
sunny. 
.saturday night...light and variable winds. clear.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. clear.
.monday...south winds less than 10 knots. mainly clear. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds. mainly clear. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lez040-041-162100-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1004 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 25 knots. periods of rain late
this morning, then rain likely this afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. showers
likely in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. becoming mostly sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. clear.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. mainly
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming east.
mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt fri oct 16 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.


loz042-162100-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1004 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
periods of rain, then a chance of showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. mainly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1004 am edt fri oct 16 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.


loz043-044-162100-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1004 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
periods of rain, then a chance of showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. becoming mostly sunny. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. mainly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

the water temperature off rochester is 62 degrees, the water
temperature at the central lake buoy is 60 degrees, and the water
temperature off oswego is 60 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
933 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lez149-162015-
conneaut oh to ripley ny-
933 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 25 knots. showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of
showers early this afternoon. showers late. waves 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
933 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez144>148-162015-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-
933 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers,
then showers late. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.saturday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
933 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez142-143-162015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
933 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers, then showers late. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers in the
evening. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
948 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz443-162200-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
948 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain late in the morning, then light rain likely in the
afternoon. a slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of waterspouts early in the evening. light rain likely
early in the evening, then a chance of light rain in the late
evening and early morning. a slight chance of light rain after
midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. clear. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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
948 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lez444-162200-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
948 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...

.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of light rain late in the morning, then
light rain likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
partly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the evening. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. clear. waves
2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
948 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz422-162200-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
948 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35
knot gales late. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain in the 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning then clearing.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. clear. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

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
948 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz421-162200-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
948 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north
gales to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy with a chance of light
rain. a slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in
the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves
5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. clear. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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
948 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz441-162200-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
948 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
35 knot gales. a chance of light rain late in the morning, then
light rain in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to
14 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.tonight...north gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy.
light rain likely early in the evening, then a chance of light
rain in the late evening and early morning. waves 12 to 16 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161348
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
948 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz442-162200-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
948 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain late in
the morning, then light rain likely in the afternoon. a slight
chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots
after midnight. light rain early in the evening, then a chance of
light rain in the late evening and early morning. a slight chance
of light rain after midnight. a slight chance of waterspouts in
the late evening and early morning. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning then clearing. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. clear. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$