fzus53 kapx 170656
nshapx
expires:202609171500;;587808

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lsz322-171500-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
256 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...light winds. mostly cloudy. 
.today...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. 
.friday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 170656
nshapx
expires:202609171500;;587814

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lhz345-171500-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
256 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...light winds. isolated showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.today...west wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 170656
nshapx
expires:202609171500;;587815

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lhz346-171500-
st ignace to false detour channel-
256 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...light winds. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.today...west wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 170656
nshapx
expires:202609171500;;587816

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lhz347-171500-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
256 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...light winds. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.today...light winds. isolated showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 170656
nshapx
expires:202609171500;;587817

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lhz348-171500-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
256 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...light winds. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.today...light winds. isolated showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 170656
nshapx
expires:202609171500;;587818

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lhz349-171500-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
256 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. isolated showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 170656
nshapx
expires:202609171500;;587811

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lmz323-171500-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
256 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...light winds. isolated showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.today...light winds. scattered showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 170656
nshapx
expires:202609171500;;587809

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lmz341-171500-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
256 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...light winds. isolated showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.today...light winds. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 170656
nshapx
expires:202609171500;;587810

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lmz342-171500-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
256 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...light winds. isolated showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.today...west wind 5 to 10 knots. isolated showers. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 170656
nshapx
expires:202609171500;;587812

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lmz344-345-171500-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
256 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...light winds. scattered showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.today...light winds. scattered showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 170656
nshapx
expires:202609171500;;587807

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lsz321-171500-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
256 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...light winds. patchy fog. isolated
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.today...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 170656
nshapx
expires:202609171500;;587813

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lmz346-171500-
manistee to point betsie mi-
256 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of the overnight...light winds. scattered showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. scattered showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 170206
nshbuf
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1006 pm edt wed sep 16 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.


lez020-170900-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1006 pm edt wed sep 16 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 10 knots or less. a chance of
showers late. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers in the morning. 
.thursday night...north winds less than 10 knots. becoming mainly
clear. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. sunny.
.friday night...northeast winds less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers
during the day, then showers likely saturday night. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely during
the day, then a chance of showers sunday night. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a chance
of showers monday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 73 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1006 pm edt wed sep 16 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.


lez040-041-170900-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1006 pm edt wed sep 16 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers. showers likely late. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. showers
likely in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 knots or less. partly to mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or less.
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance of
showers during the day, then showers saturday night. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. showers during the day,
then a chance of showers sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1006 pm edt wed sep 16 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.


loz042-170900-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1006 pm edt wed sep 16 2026

.overnight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. a
chance of showers in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. becoming mainly
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers during
the day, then showers likely saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely during
the day. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east. a chance
of showers monday night. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1006 pm edt wed sep 16 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.


loz043-170900-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1006 pm edt wed sep 16 2026

.overnight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance of
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. becoming mainly
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. showers
likely saturday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely during
the day. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. a chance
of showers monday night. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 

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

$$

fzus51 kbuf 170206
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1006 pm edt wed sep 16 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.


loz044-170900-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
1006 pm edt wed sep 16 2026

.overnight...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. becoming mainly
clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. showers likely saturday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. showers
likely during the day, then a chance of showers sunday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature off oswego is 71 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 170206
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1006 pm edt wed sep 16 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.


loz045-170900-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1006 pm edt wed sep 16 2026

.overnight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
east. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance of
showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. becoming mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely saturday night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely during
the day. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers monday night. waves 2 feet or less.

the water temperature off cape vincent is 71 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 170754
nshcle
expires:202609171415;;589678

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
354 am edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez148-149-171415-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
354 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.today...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. a
slight chance of showers this morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 75 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 73 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 170754
nshcle
expires:202609171415;;589677

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
354 am edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez144>147-171415-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
354 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.today...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north winds 10 knots or less increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of showers in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 
feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 75 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 73 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 170754
nshcle
expires:202609171415;;589676

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
354 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lez142-143-171415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
354 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.today...north winds 10 knots or less. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early, then a slight chance of showers from
late morning on. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of showers in the evening. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 75 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 73 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 170622
nshdlh
expires:202609171600;;584579

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu sep 17 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.


lsz121-171600-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
122 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.today...variable winds 10 knots or less becoming north 5 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming northeast late in the
afternoon. patchy fog early in the morning. waves 1 foot or less.
.tonight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain showers.
waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 170622
nshdlh
expires:202609171600;;584570

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu sep 17 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.


lsz140-171600-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
122 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.today...west wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots.
mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in
the evening. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 170622
nshdlh
expires:202609171600;;584571

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu sep 17 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.


lsz141-171600-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
122 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.today...west wind 5 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 knots becoming north in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy
in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less.
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. slight chance of rain showers after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 170622
nshdlh
expires:202609171600;;584572

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu sep 17 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.


lsz142-171600-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
122 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.today...variable winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest
5 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight. partly
cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots in the evening. slight chance of rain showers through
the night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 170622
nshdlh
expires:202609171600;;584573

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu sep 17 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.


lsz143-171600-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
122 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.today...variable winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest
5 knots in the afternoon. patchy fog early in the morning. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots decreasing to 20 knots late in the evening, then then
20 knots early in the morning. slight chance of rain showers in
the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 170622
nshdlh
expires:202609171600;;584574

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu sep 17 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.


lsz144-171600-
two harbors to duluth mn-
122 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.today...variable winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest
5 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west late in the afternoon. patchy fog early in the morning.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots in the afternoon. chance of rain showers
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots decreasing to 20 knots in the late evening and
overnight. chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 170622
nshdlh
expires:202609171600;;584575

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu sep 17 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.


lsz145-171600-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
122 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.today...variable winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest
5 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
northwest late in the afternoon. patchy fog early in the morning.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in the
afternoon. chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 170622
nshdlh
expires:202609171600;;584576

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu sep 17 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.


lsz146-171600-
port wing to sand island wi-
122 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.today...variable winds 10 knots or less. patchy fog early in the
morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots early in
the morning then 20 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the evening. slight chance of rain showers in the
evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 170622
nshdlh
expires:202609171600;;584577

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu sep 17 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.


lsz147-171600-
sand island to bayfield wi-
122 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.today...variable winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots early in
the morning then 20 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the evening. slight chance of rain showers in the
evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 170622
nshdlh
expires:202609171600;;584580

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
122 am cdt thu sep 17 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.


lsz148-171600-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
122 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.today...southwest wind 5 knots becoming north early in the
afternoon, then becoming northeast late in the afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain showers.
waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 170728
nshdtx
expires:202609171530;;589070

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lhz441-171530-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
328 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny early in
the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 170728
nshdtx
expires:202609171530;;589072

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lhz443-171530-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
328 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.today...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a slight chance of showers in
the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny until late afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 170728
nshdtx
expires:202609171530;;589071

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lhz442-171530-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
328 am edt thu sep 17 2026

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

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 170728
nshdtx
expires:202609171530;;589073

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lez444-171530-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
328 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon becoming
light and variable. mostly cloudy. light showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy until
early morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy
early in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 69 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 170728
nshdtx
expires:202609171530;;589069

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lhz421-171530-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
328 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny early in
the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 170728
nshdtx
expires:202609171530;;589068

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 am edt thu sep 17 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.


lhz422-171530-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
328 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of showers after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 170736
nshgrb
expires:202609171000;;589221

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
236 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-171000-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
236 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of the night...ne wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
chance of showers. 
.thursday...ne wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a slight
chance of showers in the morning. 
.thursday night...ne wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly
clear. 
.friday...ne wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers in the afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 170736
nshgrb
expires:202609171000;;589220

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
236 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-171000-
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-
236 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of the night...ne wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday...ne wind 5 to 10 kts veering se early in the
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. a slight chance of showers in the
morning. 
.thursday night...se wind 5 to 10 kts backing ne 10 to 15 kts in
the late evening and overnight. waves 2 ft or less. partly
cloudy. 
.friday...e wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
showers in the afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170736
nshgrr
expires:202609170845;;589218

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 am edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-170845-
south haven to holland mi-
336 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves less
than 1 foot. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170736
nshgrr
expires:202609170845;;589216

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 am edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-170845-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
336 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170736
nshgrr
expires:202609170845;;589214

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 am edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-170845-
pentwater to manistee mi-
336 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves less than 1 foot. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with rain showers.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170736
nshgrr
expires:202609170845;;589217

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 am edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-170845-
holland to grand haven mi-
336 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170736
nshgrr
expires:202609170845;;589219

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 am edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-170845-
st joseph to south haven mi-
336 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds around 5 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170736
nshgrr
expires:202609170845;;589215

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 am edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-170845-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
336 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds around 10 knots. cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy with rain showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170747
nshiwx
expires:202609171515;;589580

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
347 am edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-171515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
347 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.today...light and variable winds. showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. partly
sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 55 degrees and at michigan
city is 51 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170747
nshiwx
expires:202609171515;;589581

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
347 am edt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-171515-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
347 am edt thu sep 17 2026

.today...light and variable winds. showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms this morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
showers likely overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 55 degrees and at michigan
city is 51 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 170239
nshlot
expires:202609170915;;577412

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
939 pm cdt wed sep 16 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>742-170915-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
939 pm cdt wed sep 16 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds under 10 kt becoming north 
late. slight chance of showers late in the evening, then showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3
ft. 
.thursday...north winds around 10 kt. showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms in the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 170239
nshlot
expires:202609170915;;577413

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
939 pm cdt wed sep 16 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.


lmz743>745-170915-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
939 pm cdt wed sep 16 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds under 10 kt becoming northwest
late. chance of showers late in the evening, then showers and 
thunderstorms likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...west winds around 5 kt becoming north around 10 kts in
the afternoon. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in 
the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170610
nshmkx
expires:202609170900;;584254

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-170900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots backing north
early in the morning. chance of showers early in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast in the
late morning and early afternoon, then rising to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy
through around midnight then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...east wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170610
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-170900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots backing north
early in the morning. slight chance of showers after midnight,
then chance of showers early in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of showers in
the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming 5 to
15 knots after midnight, then becoming 10 to 15 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170610
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-170900-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots backing north
early in the morning. slight chance of showers after midnight,
then chance of showers early in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of showers in the morning. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots late
in the morning, then easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon becoming east 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170610
nshmkx
expires:202609170900;;584253

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-170900-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 am cdt thu sep 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots backing north
early in the morning. slight chance of showers after midnight,
then chance of showers early in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late in
the morning, then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in the
afternoon rising to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. chance
of showers in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 feet. 

$$