fzus51 kcle 271415
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
915 am est sat dec 27 2025

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.


lez142-143-272115-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
915 am est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
evening...

.this afternoon...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a slight
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 271415
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
915 am est sat dec 27 2025

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>146-272115-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
915 am est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
evening...

.this afternoon...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 271509
nshdtx
expires:202512272315;;318657

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1009 am est sat dec 27 2025

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.


lez444-272315-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1009 am est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. a chance of
light rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to 30
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and early
morning, then increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales
after midnight. rain until early morning. light rain likely after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. a
gale warning may be needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 271509
nshdtx
expires:202512272315;;318652

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1009 am est sat dec 27 2025

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.


lhz422-272315-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1009 am est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. light rain and light
freezing rain early in the morning, then light rain in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming southwest gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to
45 knot gales after midnight. rain until early morning. light rain
and light snow likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. a gale
warning may be needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 271509
nshdtx
expires:202512272315;;318655

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1009 am est sat dec 27 2025

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.


lhz442-272315-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1009 am est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of light freezing rain after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light rain likely early in the
morning, then light rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales after midnight. rain until early morning, then light rain
likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7
feet. a gale warning may be needed.

gales will be possible 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 271509
nshdtx
expires:202512272315;;318656

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1009 am est sat dec 27 2025

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.


lhz443-272315-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1009 am est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of light rain, light freezing rain and snow after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. a slight chance of light rain
early in the morning, then light rain in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales after midnight. rain until early morning, then light rain
likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. a gale warning may
be needed.

gales will be possible 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 kgrr 271812
nshgrr
expires:202512272200;;327357

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
112 pm est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-272200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
112 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. patchy fog. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots. snow showers.
waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 271812
nshgrr
expires:202512272200;;327362

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
112 pm est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-272200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
112 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a slight
chance of rain showers. patchy fog. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. patchy fog.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers with
possible snow showers and thunderstorms likely. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 12 to 16 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves 16 to 20 feet.
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 271812
nshgrr
expires:202512272200;;327361

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
112 pm est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-272200-
south haven to holland mi-
112 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. patchy fog.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. areas of
fog. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers, snow
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 14 to 18 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots. snow showers.
waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 271812
nshgrr
expires:202512272200;;327360

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
112 pm est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-272200-
holland to grand haven mi-
112 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. areas of
fog. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers, snow
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. patchy dense fog.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with snow showers likely. waves 7 to
11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 271812
nshgrr
expires:202512272200;;327359

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
112 pm est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-272200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
112 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. areas of
fog. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
patchy dense fog. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 271812
nshgrr
expires:202512272200;;327358

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
112 pm est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-272200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
112 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. areas of
fog. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 271507
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1007 am est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-272115-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1007 am est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots in the evening,
becoming west at 30 to 40 knots and gusting to 50 knot storms 
toward daybreak. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 37
degrees.

$$