fzus51 kcle 260236
nshcle
expires:202512260915;;231161

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
936 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lez142-143-260915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
936 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.overnight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
freezing rain late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. freezing
rain in the morning, then rain and freezing rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 260236
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
936 pm est thu dec 25 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>146-260915-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
936 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.overnight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and
freezing rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 260315
nshdtx
expires:202512261115;;232969

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1015 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz443-261115-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1015 pm est thu dec 25 2025

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

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. light snow, light freezing rain
and light sleet until late afternoon, then light freezing rain,
light rain, a slight chance of light snow and sleet early in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
light rain, light freezing rain and a slight chance of light snow
early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy becoming partly
cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 260315
nshdtx
expires:202512261115;;232970

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1015 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lez444-261115-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1015 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light rain likely and light
freezing rain. a slight chance of light snow in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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 260315
nshdtx
expires:202512261115;;232965

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1015 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz422-261115-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1015 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of light freezing rain and snow after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light snow early in the morning.
light freezing rain and light sleet until late afternoon, then
light freezing rain likely and a slight chance of light sleet
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. light freezing rain likely
early in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 260315
nshdtx
expires:202512261115;;232968

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1015 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lhz442-261115-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1015 pm est thu dec 25 2025

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

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. light snow
until late afternoon. light sleet. light freezing rain in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. light
freezing rain early in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 feet or less in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 252358
nshgrr
expires:202512260900;;226115

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
658 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-260900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
658 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.through early evening...east winds around 15 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest around
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 252358
nshgrr
expires:202512260900;;226114

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
658 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-260900-
south haven to holland mi-
658 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.through early evening...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain after midnight. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 252358
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
658 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-260900-
holland to grand haven mi-
658 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.through early evening...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds to 30 knots. rain after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 252358
nshgrr
expires:202512260900;;226112

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
658 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-260900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
658 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.through early evening...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain likely after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northeast
early in the afternoon. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 252358
nshgrr
expires:202512260900;;226111

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
658 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-260900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
658 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.through early evening...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain likely and a slight
chance of light freezing rain after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing east early in
the afternoon. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to around 1 foot
early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 252358
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
658 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-260900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
658 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.through early evening...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain likely and a slight
chance of light freezing rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east around
10 knots early in the afternoon. rain and light freezing rain. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing east in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing north 10 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon. cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 260227
nshiwx
expires:202512260915;;230969

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
927 pm est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-260915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
927 pm est thu dec 25 2025

.overnight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. a few gusts to 25
knots possible. light rain becoming likely. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. a few gusts to 25 knots possible early morning. patchy 
fog. rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$