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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
321 am edt fri sep 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.


lhz347-181530-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
321 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots early in the morning
becoming variable 10 knots or less. patchy fog early in the
morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180721
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
321 am edt fri sep 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.


lhz348-181530-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
321 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy then
becoming mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the afternoon. 
.tonight...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180721
nshapx
expires:202609181530;;643709

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
321 am edt fri sep 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.


lhz349-181530-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
321 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny early in the
morning then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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


loz043-181500-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...north winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers likely during the day.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east. a chance
of showers monday night. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of showers. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 71 degrees, and the water
temperature at the central lake buoy is 70 degrees.

$$

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


lez020-181500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...north winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. 
.tonight...north winds less than 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less. partly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less. a chance of
showers overnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
monday night. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 73 degrees.

$$

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


lez040-041-181500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. mostly
sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. partly
cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less. a chance of
showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 foot or less building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers
monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. showers
likely. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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


loz042-181500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...north winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of showers monday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 

$$

fzus51 kcle 180735
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am edt fri sep 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.


lez144>147-181415-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
335 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. partly
cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
showers likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 73 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 72 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am edt fri sep 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.


lez148-149-181415-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
335 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely overnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 73 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 72 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 180735
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am edt fri sep 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.


lez142-143-181415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
335 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 73 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 72 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180749
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expires:202609181600;;644386

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 am edt fri sep 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.


lhz442-181600-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
349 am edt fri sep 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
north 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of showers in the late morning and early afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180749
nshdtx
expires:202609181600;;644387

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 am edt fri sep 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.


lhz443-181600-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
349 am edt fri sep 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of showers in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180749
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 am edt fri sep 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.


lhz421-181600-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
349 am edt fri sep 18 2026

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

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy
becoming partly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180749
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expires:202609181600;;644388

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 am edt fri sep 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.


lez444-181600-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
349 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
showers early in the morning, then showers likely in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 69 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180749
nshdtx
expires:202609181600;;644383

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 am edt fri sep 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.


lhz422-181600-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
349 am edt fri sep 18 2026

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a
chance of showers until late afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of showers in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet
or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180749
nshdtx
expires:202609181600;;644385

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 am edt fri sep 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.


lhz441-181600-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
349 am edt fri sep 18 2026

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

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning becoming
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy
becoming partly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early
in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$