fzus53 kapx 181430
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1030 am edt tue aug 18 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.


lhz347-182230-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1030 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest early in the
evening. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late
morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181430
nshapx
expires:202608182230;;939497

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1030 am edt tue aug 18 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.


lhz349-182230-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1030 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...north wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181430
nshapx
expires:202608182230;;939496

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1030 am edt tue aug 18 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.


lhz348-182230-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1030 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.today...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west early in the
evening. slight chance of showers in the late morning, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 181403
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt tue aug 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.


loz042-182100-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
northeast. mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely saturday
night. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 181403
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt tue aug 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.


loz043-182100-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. partly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west.
mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 knots or less. mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely saturday
night. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 58 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 181403
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt tue aug 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.


lez040-041-182100-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 10 knots or less. sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. showers
likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of showers in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...east winds less than 10 knots. becoming mainly clear.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. mainly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms saturday night. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 181403
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt tue aug 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.


lez020-182100-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely
overnight. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. showers
likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds less than 10 knots. a chance of
showers in the evening. patchy fog overnight. 
.thursday...light and variable winds. patchy fog during the day. 
.friday...light and variable winds. mainly clear, then becoming
partly cloudy. 
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms saturday night. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 76 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181342
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
942 am edt tue aug 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>144-182015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
942 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 10 knots or less. sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less
than 10 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
east. a chance of showers in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 78 degrees, off cleveland 76
degrees, and off erie 78 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181342
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expires:202608182015;;937977

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
942 am edt tue aug 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.


lez145>147-182015-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
942 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.this afternoon...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 2 feet
or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 78 degrees, off cleveland 76
degrees, and off erie 78 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181342
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
942 am edt tue aug 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.


lez148-149-182015-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
942 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.this afternoon...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of showers in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 78 degrees, off cleveland 76
degrees, and off erie 78 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181400
nshdtx
expires:202608182200;;938332

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1000 am edt tue aug 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.


lhz443-182200-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1000 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny late in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms until early morning, then
partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning then clearing. a slight chance of showers early in the
morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181400
nshdtx
expires:202608182200;;938331

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1000 am edt tue aug 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.


lhz442-182200-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1000 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny late in the
morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy until early morning
becoming partly cloudy. light showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning then clearing. a chance of showers early in the
morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northwest after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181400
nshdtx
expires:202608182200;;938330

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1000 am edt tue aug 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.


lhz441-182200-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
1000 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny
late in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northwest in the late evening and overnight. becoming partly
cloudy after midnight. showers in the evening. a chance of
thunderstorms. showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning then clearing. a slight chance of showers early in
the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northwest after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181400
nshdtx
expires:202608182200;;938328

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1000 am edt tue aug 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.


lhz422-182200-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1000 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny late in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. light showers in the
evening. a chance of thunderstorms. light showers likely after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the east early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning then clearing. a chance of showers early in the morning.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. clear. waves
2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181400
nshdtx
expires:202608182200;;938329

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1000 am edt tue aug 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.


lhz421-182200-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
1000 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny late in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. a chance of thunderstorms and a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. becoming partly
cloudy in the late evening and overnight. light showers in the
evening. a chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the east early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
north after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181400
nshdtx
expires:202608182200;;938333

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1000 am edt tue aug 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.


lez444-182200-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1000 am edt tue aug 18 2026

.rest of today...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy early in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
in the late evening and early morning. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. a
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms early in
the morning. a chance of showers early in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. a
chance of showers 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 76 degrees.

$$