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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

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.


lmz323-042000-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...

.today...west wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon, then becoming southwest early in the evening.
heavy freezing spray early in the morning. chance of snow showers
early in the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers.
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
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

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.


lhz349-042000-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

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.


lhz348-042000-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray early in the morning. chance of snow showers early in the
morning. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. 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
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

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.


lhz347-042000-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray early in the morning. chance of snow showers early in the
morning. slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

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.


lhz346-042000-
st ignace to false detour channel-
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. chance of snow showers early in the morning. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers likely. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers and a
chance of light freezing rain. 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
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

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.


lhz345-042000-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow showers early in the
morning. slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. 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
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

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.


lsz321-042000-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon, then becoming southwest 10 to 20 knots
early in the evening. patchy blowing snow early in the morning.
heavy freezing spray early in the morning. snow showers early in
the morning. chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

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.


lsz322-042000-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...north wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. snow showers likely early in the morning, then chance
of snow showers in the morning. slight chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. snow showers and a chance of light freezing
rain. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

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.


lmz346-042000-
manistee to point betsie mi-
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning, then becoming southwest early in
the evening. slight chance of snow showers early in the morning.
heavy freezing spray early in the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. slight chance of snow showers.
waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. chance
of snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

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.


lmz344-345-042000-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon, then becoming southwest early in the
evening. slight chance of snow showers early in the morning.
heavy freezing spray early in the morning. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
9 to 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers likely. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

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.


lmz342-042000-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...

.today...west wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. heavy freezing spray early in the morning. chance
of snow showers early in the morning. slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 11 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 8 to
11 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

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.


lmz341-042000-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...

.today...west wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. snow showers likely early in the morning, then
chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 9 to
12 feet. 
.friday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
snow showers likely. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 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 est wed dec 3 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.


lez040-041-041000-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm est wed dec 3 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west
15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers late this evening, then
lake effect snow after midnight. lake effect snow showers late.
waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed dec 3 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.


loz042-041000-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 pm est wed dec 3 2025

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

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
late this evening, then lake effect snow showers likely after
midnight. a chance of snow showers late. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers likely. waves 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
evening. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers monday night. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed dec 3 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.


loz043-041000-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 pm est wed dec 3 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late thursday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
lake effect snow showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow. waves
6 to 9 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south
and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. mostly
sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 44 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed dec 3 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.


loz044-041000-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
1003 pm est wed dec 3 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late thursday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
a chance of snow showers after midnight. lake effect snow showers
late. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. lake effect snow in the morning, then lake effect snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 7 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots overnight. a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. snow
showers likely. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers sunday night. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed dec 3 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.


lez020-041000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 pm est wed dec 3 2025

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

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. lake effect snow
late this evening, then lake effect snow showers likely after
midnight. a chance of snow showers late. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. partly to
mostly sunny. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. snow
showers likely. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance
of snow showers. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers monday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 43 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed dec 3 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.


loz045-041000-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1003 pm est wed dec 3 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late thursday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow and lake effect rain, then lake
effect snow showers late. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. lake effect snow showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming southeast
and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots overnight. a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
sunday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
239 am est thu dec 4 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>144-041515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
239 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. mostly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mostly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 44
degrees, and off erie 42 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
239 am est thu dec 4 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.


lez145>147-041515-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
239 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely early, then a chance of snow
showers. a slight chance of snow showers late. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. mostly
cloudy in the evening, then clearing. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding
to 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. mostly
sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 44
degrees, and off erie 42 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
239 am est thu dec 4 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.


lez148-149-041515-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
239 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers this
morning, then a chance of snow showers this afternoon. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. mostly
sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 44
degrees, and off erie 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 040738
nshdlh
expires:202512041700;;977970

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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.


lsz145-041700-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. gusts up to 35 knots decreasing to 25 knots.
chance of snow through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of snow. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots. slight chance of snow in the evening. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 040738
nshdlh
expires:202512041700;;977974

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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.


lsz121-041700-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
after midnight. chance of snow through the night. waves 1 to
3 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow in the
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less.
.friday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after
midnight. gusts up to 20 knots. chance of snow in the evening.
waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 040738
nshdlh
expires:202512041700;;977965

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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.


lsz140-041700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon cst today...
...gale watch in effect from noon cst today through this
evening...

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming southwest up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. freezing spray in the
afternoon. chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally to 12 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
freezing spray through the night. snow likely in the evening.
chance of snow after midnight. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to
4 to 7 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally to 14 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots early in
the morning then 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
20 knots increasing to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 040738
nshdlh
expires:202512041700;;977966

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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.


lsz141-041700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon cst today...
...gale watch in effect from noon cst today through this
evening...

.today...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gales to around 35 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. freezing spray late in the afternoon. chance of snow
late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet
in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight. freezing spray in the evening. chance of
snow in the evening, then slight chance of snow after midnight.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning.
waves occasionally to 10 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of snow in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots increasing to 25 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 040738
nshdlh
expires:202512041700;;977967

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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.


lsz142-041700-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon cst today...
...gale watch in effect from noon cst today through this
evening...

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the afternoon. freezing spray late in the afternoon. chance of
snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to
6 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots early in the morning. freezing spray in the evening.
snow likely in the evening, then slight chance of snow after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. waves occasionally to 8 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.friday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. slight chance of snow in the evening. waves 1 foot or
less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 040738
nshdlh
expires:202512041700;;977968

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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.


lsz143-041700-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon cst today...
...gale watch in effect from noon cst today through this
evening...

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. freezing
spray late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow late in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots early in the morning. freezing spray in the evening.
snow likely in the evening, then slight chance of snow after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. waves occasionally to 8 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.friday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. slight chance of snow in the evening. waves 1 foot or
less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 040738
nshdlh
expires:202512041700;;977969

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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.


lsz144-041700-
two harbors to duluth mn-
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon cst today...
...gale watch in effect from noon cst today through this
evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
early in the morning. chance of snow through the night. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots. slight chance of snow in the evening. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 040738
nshdlh
expires:202512041700;;977971

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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.


lsz146-041700-
port wing to sand island wi-
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
early in the morning. freezing spray in the evening. snow likely
in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.friday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots early in
the morning then 20 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots. slight chance of snow in the evening. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 040738
nshdlh
expires:202512041700;;977972

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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.


lsz147-041700-
sand island to bayfield wi-
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the afternoon. slight chance of snow late in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the morning. snow likely in the evening, then
chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots early in
the morning then 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 10 knots becoming northwest in the late
evening and overnight. gusts up to 25 knots. chance of snow in
the evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 040738
nshdlh
expires:202512041700;;977975

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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.


lsz148-041700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
138 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. slight chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
early in the morning. chance of snow through the night. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots easing to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after
midnight. gusts up to 20 knots. chance of snow in the evening,
then slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 040844
nshdtx
expires:202512041700;;980328

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 am est thu dec 4 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.


lez444-041700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
344 am est thu dec 4 2025

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy
early in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 040844
nshdtx
expires:202512041700;;980327

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 am est thu dec 4 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.


lhz443-041700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
344 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 040844
nshdtx
expires:202512041700;;980326

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 am est thu dec 4 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.


lhz442-041700-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
344 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of
light snow until early morning, then light snow likely after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 040844
nshdtx
expires:202512041700;;980325

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 am est thu dec 4 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.


lhz441-041700-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
344 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing spray in the morning. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory 
may be needed.
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with light
snow likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 040844
nshdtx
expires:202512041700;;980323

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 am est thu dec 4 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.


lhz422-041700-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
344 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots 
becoming west 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet 
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a
small craft advisory may be needed.
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance
of light snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 040844
nshdtx
expires:202512041700;;980324

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 am est thu dec 4 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.


lhz421-041700-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
344 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy. freezing spray in the morning. waves
5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
partly cloudy. freezing spray after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. a
small craft advisory may be needed.
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots with a few gusts to 35 knot
gales possible. partly cloudy until late afternoon becoming 
mostly cloudy. freezing spray early in the morning. waves 6 to 9 
feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance
of light snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 040616
nshgrb
expires:202512041400;;975672

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1216 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz522-041400-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
1216 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst early this
morning...

.overnight...nw wind 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts.
clear. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.today...w wind 10 to 15 kts backing sw in the afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
heavy freezing spray after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to
4 to 7 ft in the late evening and overnight. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.friday...sw wind 10 to 20 kts. gusts to around 25 kts in the
morning. a chance of light snow. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrb 040616
nshgrb
expires:202512041400;;975673

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1216 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz521-041400-
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-
1216 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...

.overnight...nw wind 15 to 25 kts with a few gusts to around
30 kts. isolated snow showers. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.today...w wind 10 to 20 kts backing sw in the afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft mid-day, then
building to 2 to 4 ft late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...sw wind to around 30 kts with gusts to around 35 kts.
freezing spray. waves 4 to 7 ft building to 5 to 8 ft after
midnight, then subsiding to 4 to 7 ft early in the morning. 
.friday...sw wind 10 to 20 kts. gusts to around 30 kts in the
morning. a chance of light snow. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kgrb 040616
nshgrb
expires:202512041400;;975675

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1216 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-041400-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1216 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst early this
morning...

.overnight...nw wind 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts.
mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.today...nw wind 10 to 15 kts backing w in the afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 2 ft or less. 
.tonight...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
freezing spray after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to
7 ft. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday...sw wind 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts. a
chance of light snow. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrb 040616
nshgrb
expires:202512041400;;975674

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1216 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz541-041400-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
1216 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...

.overnight...nw wind 15 to 25 kts with a few gusts to around
30 kts. isolated snow showers. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.today...nw wind 10 to 20 kts backing sw in the afternoon. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...sw wind to around 30 kts with gusts to around 35 kts.
freezing spray. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 5 to 8 ft. 
.friday...sw wind 10 to 20 kts. gusts to around 30 kts in the
morning. a chance of light snow. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to
3 to 5 ft. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 040838
nshgrr
expires:202512040945;;980246

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
338 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-040945-
pentwater to manistee mi-
338 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. a chance of
flurries. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 8 to 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 040838
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
338 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-040945-
st joseph to south haven mi-
338 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering north 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a
chance of flurries. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early
in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west after
midnight. snow showers likely and a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 040838
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
338 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-040945-
south haven to holland mi-
338 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...northwest winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering north 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west
5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
flurries. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 5 to
7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west after
midnight. snow showers and a slight chance of rain showers. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 040838
nshgrr
expires:202512040945;;980249

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
338 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-040945-
holland to grand haven mi-
338 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...northwest winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
flurries. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west after
midnight. snow showers and a slight chance of rain showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 040838
nshgrr
expires:202512040945;;980248

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
338 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-040945-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
338 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
flurries. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to
10 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west after
midnight. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers,
snow showers and light freezing rain. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 040838
nshgrr
expires:202512040945;;980247

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
338 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-040945-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
338 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west
around 10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. a chance of flurries. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales
to 35 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 7 to
10 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west after
midnight. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 040248
nshiwx
expires:202512040915;;967189

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
948 pm est wed dec 3 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-040915-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
948 pm est wed dec 3 2025

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

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. a chance of freezing drizzle, snow with a slight chance
of drizzle late this evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 040248
nshiwx
expires:202512040915;;967190

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
948 pm est wed dec 3 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-040915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
948 pm est wed dec 3 2025

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

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. a chance of freezing drizzle, snow with a slight chance
of drizzle late this evening. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to less than 10 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 040351
nshlot
expires:202512041100;;969241

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
951 pm cst wed dec 3 2025

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>743-041100-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
951 pm cst wed dec 3 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cst thursday...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 20 to
25 kt late. mostly cloudy then clearing overnight. waves 4 to 6 
ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming west 5 to 10 kt
in the early afternoon and then becoming southwest late. mostly 
sunny. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 
ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. 
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 040351
nshlot
expires:202512041100;;969242

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
951 pm cst wed dec 3 2025

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.


lmz744-745-041100-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
951 pm cst wed dec 3 2025

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

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 
kt and becoming north. mostly cloudy then clearing overnight. 
waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 10 ft.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
in the early afternoon and then becoming southwest late. mostly 
cloudy. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 
ft late. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 15 to
20 kt. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. partly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 040710
nshmkx
expires:202512041000;;977274

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-041000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. clear. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. freezing spray after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 040710
nshmkx
expires:202512041000;;977276

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-041000-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. clear. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around
1 foot in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet early in the afternoon, then building to 2 to 4 feet late
in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 040710
nshmkx
expires:202512041000;;977277

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-041000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. clear. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon backing southwest late in the afternoon.
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots after
midnight becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 040710
nshmkx
expires:202512041000;;977275

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-041000-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to
25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming 10 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$