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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
340 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lhz347-311545-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
340 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...east wind 10 to 20 knots. slight chance of showers early
in the morning, then showers likely in the morning. rain showers
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...east wind up to 30 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 310740
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
340 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lhz348-311545-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
340 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...northeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
early in the evening. chance of showers through the day. slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...east wind up to 30 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 310740
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
340 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lhz349-311545-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
340 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers and rain showers and freezing rain. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
409 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lez040-041-311500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
409 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning,
then a chance of showers early this afternoon. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds late. waves in ice free areas 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally around
6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. patchy fog overnight.
some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
friday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. showers likely. waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
409 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lez020-311500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
409 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning,
then a chance of showers early this afternoon. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds late. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
rain showers. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
friday night. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. showers
likely. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
409 am edt tue mar 31 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.


loz042-311500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
409 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20 knots.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a
chance of showers early this afternoon. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds
late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain showers likely overnight. some thunderstorms
may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. showers likely during the day,
then a chance of showers friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
409 am edt tue mar 31 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.


loz043-311500-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
409 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. rain showers
with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of
rain showers early this afternoon. rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. rain showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. rain
showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers during the day, then showers likely
saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
358 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lez142-143-311415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
358 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this afternoon. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east.
a chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 42 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
358 am edt tue mar 31 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>146-311415-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
358 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms through early afternoon, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. rain
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east.
a chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 42 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
358 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lez147>149-311415-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
358 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 42 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 310848
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
448 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lez444-311700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
448 am edt tue mar 31 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering to
the north after midnight. rain showers in the evening. a chance
of thunderstorms. rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. rain
likely until late afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain until early morning, then light rain
likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 41 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
448 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lhz421-311700-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
448 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
thursday evening...

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. rain
showers likely early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly cloudy
with rain likely after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

small craft advisory conditions 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.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 310848
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
448 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lhz422-311700-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
448 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday morning through
thursday evening...

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. rain
showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. a chance of rain and freezing rain until early morning.
rain likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

small craft advisory conditions 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.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 310848
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
448 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lhz441-311700-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
448 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
thursday evening...

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. rain
showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy
until early morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 

small craft advisory conditions 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.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 310848
nshdtx
expires:202603311700;;582283

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
448 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lhz442-311700-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
448 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
thursday evening...

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest in
the late morning and afternoon. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms early in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy
early in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 

small craft advisory conditions 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.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 310848
nshdtx
expires:202603311700;;582284

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
448 am edt tue mar 31 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.


lhz443-311700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
448 am edt tue mar 31 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
thursday evening...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight
chance of light rain in the late evening and early morning. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain until early morning, then light rain
likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

small craft advisory conditions 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.

$$