fzus53 kapx 210714
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
314 am edt fri aug 21 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.


lhz347-211515-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
314 am edt fri aug 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through
this evening...

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of showers
early in the morning. chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 210714
nshapx
expires:202608211515;;095260

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
314 am edt fri aug 21 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.


lhz348-211515-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
314 am edt fri aug 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through
this evening...

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of showers
early in the morning. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 210714
nshapx
expires:202608211515;;095261

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
314 am edt fri aug 21 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.


lhz349-211515-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
314 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the evening. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 210803
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt fri aug 21 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.


loz043-211500-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. partly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 65 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 210803
nshbuf
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt fri aug 21 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.


lez020-211500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. sunny.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
mainly clear. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.monday...west winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. partly
cloudy. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 76 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 210803
nshbuf
expires:202608211500;;096811

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt fri aug 21 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.


lez040-041-211500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming north.
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers monday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. mainly clear,
then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 210803
nshbuf
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt fri aug 21 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.


loz042-211500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. mainly
clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southwest. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus51 kcle 210759
nshcle
expires:202608211415;;096541

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
359 am edt fri aug 21 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>147-211415-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
359 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 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 78 degrees, off cleveland 75
degrees, and off erie 78 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 210759
nshcle
expires:202608211415;;096542

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
359 am edt fri aug 21 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.


lez148-149-211415-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
359 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. mostly
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 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 78 degrees, off cleveland 75
degrees, and off erie 78 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 210759
nshcle
expires:202608211415;;096540

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
359 am edt fri aug 21 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.


lez142-143-211415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
359 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. 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 78 degrees, off cleveland 75
degrees, and off erie 78 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 210817
nshdtx
expires:202608211630;;097987

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
417 am edt fri aug 21 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.


lhz422-211630-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
417 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. light
showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy
until late afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning. a chance of showers, then a
chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. a small
craft advisory may be needed.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 210817
nshdtx
expires:202608211630;;097989

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
417 am edt fri aug 21 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.


lhz441-211630-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
417 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy early in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. a
slight chance of waterspouts after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the northwest early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance
of showers until late afternoon, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms early in the afternoon. a chance of waterspouts.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly cloudy.
a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. a small
craft advisory may be needed.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 210817
nshdtx
expires:202608211630;;097990

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
417 am edt fri aug 21 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.


lhz442-211630-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
417 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late evening and early
morning. a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the west early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy becoming partly
cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of
showers until late afternoon, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms early in the afternoon. a chance of waterspouts.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early in
the evening becoming partly cloudy. a chance of waterspouts early in
the evening. a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. light
showers likely until early morning, then a chance of showers after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a small
craft advisory may be needed.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 210817
nshdtx
expires:202608211630;;097991

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
417 am edt fri aug 21 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.


lhz443-211630-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
417 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the west early
in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late afternoon. a chance of
waterspouts until late afternoon. a chance of showers until late
afternoon, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms early in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy early in
the evening becoming partly cloudy. a chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. rain showers likely until early morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 210817
nshdtx
expires:202608211630;;097992

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
417 am edt fri aug 21 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.


lez444-211630-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
417 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south
after midnight. mostly clear. a slight chance of showers early in
the evening, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of
thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy
early in the evening then clearing. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 73 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 210817
nshdtx
expires:202608211630;;097988

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
417 am edt fri aug 21 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.


lhz421-211630-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
417 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of showers in the
evening. a chance of thunderstorms. light showers likely after
midnight. a slight chance of waterspouts after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the northwest early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of waterspouts until
late afternoon. a chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. a
chance of showers until late afternoon, then showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of showers and thunderstorms early
in the evening, then a chance of showers in the late evening and
early morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. a small
craft advisory may be needed.

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

$$