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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz345-152045-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
257 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots, peak gusts to 35 knots. 
chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lmz344-345-152045-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
257 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lmz342-152045-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
257 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lmz341-152045-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
257 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of showers
in the morning. rain showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots, gusts to 35 knots. chance of
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lmz323-152045-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
257 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots early in the morning
becoming variable 10 knots or less. rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. rain showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz349-152045-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
257 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz348-152045-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
257 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz347-152045-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
257 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lhz346-152045-
st ignace to false detour channel-
257 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots, peak gusts to 35 knots. 
chance of showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lsz322-152045-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
257 am edt thu oct 15 2026

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

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. 
.friday...north wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of showers. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lsz321-152045-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
257 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers likely. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 150657
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lmz346-152045-
manistee to point betsie mi-
257 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


loz043-044-150900-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt thursday...

.overnight...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north.
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers during
the day. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. mainly
clear. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

the water temperature off rochester is 61 degrees, the water
temperature at the central lake buoy is 58 degrees, and the water
temperature off oswego is 61 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lez040-041-150900-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

.overnight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. mostly
cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. showers in the evening, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north.
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers during
the day. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. mainly
clear. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


loz045-150900-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1003 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt thursday...

.overnight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly to mostly
sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southeast and increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. a chance of
showers in the evening, then showers overnight. waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. rain
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers
overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...north winds to 30 knots becoming west and diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots. becoming mainly clear. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. mainly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. mainly clear, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

the water temperature off cape vincent is 59 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


loz042-150900-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

.overnight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. showers likely in the evening, then showers overnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. showers. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north.
showers likely in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. mainly
clear. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mainly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lez020-150900-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

.overnight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
showers likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance
of rain showers overnight. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. mainly
clear. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mainly clear. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
910 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lez147>149-150900-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
910 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

.overnight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. showers. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
910 pm edt wed oct 14 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>146-150900-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
910 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt thursday...

.overnight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers in the evening, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 150110
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
910 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lez142-143-150900-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
910 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 150622
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake 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.


lsz144-151600-
two harbors to duluth mn-
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...

.today...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the afternoon.
slight chance of rain showers early in the morning, then rain
showers likely in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots
with gales to around 35 knots in the late evening and overnight.
chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early
in the morning. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 150622
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake 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.


lsz121-151600-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...

.today...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest late in the
afternoon. rain showers likely late in the morning. rain showers
in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots
with gales to around 35 knots after midnight. rain showers in the
evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest after midnight. mostly clear. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 150622
nshdlh
expires:202610151600;;121635

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake 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.


lsz140-151600-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...

.today...south wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain showers late in
the morning. rain showers likely early in the afternoon, then
rain showers late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 knots becoming northwest late in the
evening, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight rising to up to 30 knots with gales to
around 40 knots early in the morning. rain showers likely in the
evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 45 knots
easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 150622
nshdlh
expires:202610151600;;121636

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake 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.


lsz141-151600-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...

.today...southeast wind 5 knots becoming southwest late in the
afternoon. chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming northwest late in the
evening, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight rising to 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots early in the morning. rain showers likely. waves
1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. a
gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of rain showers in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the
afternoon. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 150622
nshdlh
expires:202610151600;;121637

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake 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.


lsz142-151600-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...

.today...southeast wind 5 knots becoming south early in the
afternoon, then becoming variable 10 knots or less late in the
afternoon. slight chance of rain showers early in the morning,
then chance of rain showers late in the morning. rain showers
likely in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming northwest late in the
evening, then rising to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gales
to around 35 knots early in the morning. rain showers likely.
waves 1 to 2 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 40 knots
becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of rain showers in the morning.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 150622
nshdlh
expires:202610151600;;121638

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake 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.


lsz143-151600-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...

.today...southeast wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. slight chance of rain showers early in the morning,
then rain showers likely in the late morning and afternoon. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots early in the morning. chance of rain showers in the
evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 150622
nshdlh
expires:202610151600;;121640

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake 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.


lsz145-151600-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...

.today...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest late in the
afternoon. slight chance of rain showers early in the morning,
then rain showers likely in the late morning and afternoon. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming north up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots early in the morning. chance of rain showers in the
evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 10 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight. clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 150622
nshdlh
expires:202610151600;;121641

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake 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.


lsz146-151600-
port wing to sand island wi-
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...

.today...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the afternoon.
rain showers likely in the morning, then rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots after midnight, then
becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 40 knots early
in the morning. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet early in the afternoon, then
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 12 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 150622
nshdlh
expires:202610151600;;121642

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake 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.


lsz147-151600-
sand island to bayfield wi-
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...

.today...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the afternoon.
chance of rain showers late in the morning. rain showers likely
early in the afternoon, then rain showers late in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots after midnight, then
becoming north up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots early
in the morning. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 7 to
10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 13 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 25 knots
after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 150622
nshdlh
expires:202610151600;;121645

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake 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.


lsz148-151600-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
122 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...

.today...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest late in the
afternoon. chance of rain showers late in the morning. rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight, then
becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots early
in the morning. rain showers in the evening, then rain showers
likely after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 45 knots
easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 7 to
10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 13 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150154
nshdtx
expires:202610151000;;111738

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lez444-151000-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
954 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy early in the
morning becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain in
the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of light rain and
a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southeast in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. gusts to 25 knots. 
mostly cloudy. rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms 
until early morning, then a chance of light rain after midnight. 
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. a small
craft advisory may be needed.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. light rain likely until late
afternoon, then light rain early in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 66 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150154
nshdtx
expires:202610151000;;111737

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lhz443-151000-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
954 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy. a
chance of light rain early in the evening, then rain likely in
the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. light rain likely until late afternoon, then light rain 
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 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 150154
nshdtx
expires:202610151000;;111736

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lhz442-151000-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
954 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt thursday...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. a chance of light rain early in
the evening, then rain in the late evening and overnight. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north to
30 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. light 
rain likely until late afternoon, then light rain early in the 
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves 
occasionally around 12 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 150154
nshdtx
expires:202610151000;;111735

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lhz441-151000-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
954 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt thursday...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy this evening
becoming cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. a chance of light rain early in
the evening, then light rain likely in the late evening and early
morning. rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots with
gusts to 35 knot gales. light rain. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8
to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 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 150154
nshdtx
expires:202610151000;;111733

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lhz422-151000-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
954 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy this evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of light
rain early in the evening, then rain in the late evening and
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. light rain 
likely until late afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in 
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in 
the afternoon. 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 150154
nshdtx
expires:202610151000;;111734

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lhz421-151000-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
954 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy this evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of light
rain early in the evening, then rain in the late evening and
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots with
gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of light rain early in the morning,
then light rain in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of
light rain early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 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 kgrb 150723
nshgrb
expires:202610151000;;126164

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
223 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-151000-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
223 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.rest of the night...e wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft.
cloudy.
.thursday...se wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. a slight
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...e wind 10 to 15 kts backing n 15 to 25 kts in
the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft after midnight. rain showers. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.friday...n wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to
around 45 kts in the late morning and afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft.
a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 150723
nshgrb
expires:202610151000;;126163

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
223 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-151000-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
223 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.rest of the night...e wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
cloudy.
.thursday...se wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a slight
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...ne wind 5 to 10 kts backing n 10 to 15 kts,
then backing nw 15 to 25 kts after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft.
rain showers. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday...n wind to 30 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts in the
late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft. a
chance of showers in the morning.  

$$

fzus53 kiwx 150227
nshiwx
expires:202610150815;;113170

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1027 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-150815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1027 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.overnight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. 
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. gusts up to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales. showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 63 degrees and at michigan
city is 62 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 150227
nshiwx
expires:202610150815;;113169

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1027 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-150815-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1027 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.overnight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east at 5 to
15 knots. a few gusts to 25 knots possible this evening. mostly 
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 40 knot gales. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 10 feet building to
10 to 13 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 63 degrees and at michigan
city is 62 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 150242
nshlot
expires:202610151445;;113531

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
942 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz740-151445-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
942 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east 
late. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast. showers. 
waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. showers in the evening,
then chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to
3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to 35 kt gales. 
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. 
slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft 
building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 150242
nshlot
expires:202610151445;;113533

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
942 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz742>745-151445-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
942 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt thursday...
...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east 10 
to 15 kt late. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 
ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to 40 kt gales.
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 150242
nshlot
expires:202610151445;;113532

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
942 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz741-151445-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
942 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...
...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east 
late. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast. showers 
likely in the morning, then showers and slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 
ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers overnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to 35 kt gales.
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 150610
nshmkx
expires:202610150900;;121136

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-150900-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...east wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast late in
the morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots backing north
late in the evening, then backing northwest 15 to 25 knots after
midnight becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the morning. rain showers through around
midnight, then slight chance of showers after midnight. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning, then
becoming north up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early
in the afternoon rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots late in the afternoon. rain showers likely in the
morning. chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 10 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 150610
nshmkx
expires:202610150900;;121134

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-150900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am cdt this morning
through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...east wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast late in
the morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming southeast 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 5 to
7 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots backing northeast
10 to 20 knots late in the evening, then backing northwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. rain showers through around midnight, then chance of
showers after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
late in the morning, then becoming north gales to 35 knots with
gusts to around 40 knots in the afternoon. chance of showers
through the day. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 150610
nshmkx
expires:202610150900;;121135

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-150900-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...east wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast late in
the morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots backing northeast
10 to 20 knots late in the evening, then backing northwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. rain showers through around midnight, then chance of
showers after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning, then
becoming north up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early
in the afternoon becoming north up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots late in the afternoon. rain showers likely in the
morning. chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 7 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 150610
nshmkx
expires:202610150900;;121137

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-150900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...east wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and afternoon. slight chance of showers in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon. patchy fog in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering west late
in the evening, then veering northwest 15 to 25 knots after
midnight becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the morning. patchy fog through around
midnight. showers through around midnight. slight chance of
showers after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots early in the afternoon, then
veering north with gusts to around 40 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
in the afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$