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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
issued by national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1020 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


lhz347-241030-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1020 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

...gale warning in effect through friday afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
saturday morning...

.overnight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 40 knots
early in the morning. mostly clear early in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
chance of showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of 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
issued by national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1020 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


lhz349-241030-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1020 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt friday through
saturday afternoon...

.overnight...east wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...east wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
issued by national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1020 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


lhz348-241030-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1020 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt friday through
saturday afternoon...

.overnight...east wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots after midnight. mostly clear early
in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.friday...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
chance of showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of 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 buffalo ny
1006 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


loz042-240900-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1006 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 knots or less increasing to
10 to 15 knots. partly to mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. showers
likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
5 to 15 knots. rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance
of rain showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
becoming mainly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of showers monday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1006 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


loz043-240900-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1006 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less increasing to
10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots. rain showers likely
in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
becoming mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 43 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1006 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


lez040-041-240900-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1006 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds less than 10 knots becoming
northeast. mainly clear late this evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. partly to mostly sunny.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. rain showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. partly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers monday night.
waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1006 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


lez020-240900-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1006 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

.rest of tonight...light and variable winds. mainly clear late
this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning,
then becoming partly sunny. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. showers
likely. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less. rain showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds less than 10 knots. becoming mainly
clear. 
.monday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. a chance of showers monday night. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
showers.

the water temperature off buffalo is 47 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
941 pm edt thu apr 23 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>144-240815-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
941 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southwest. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 53 degrees, off cleveland 46
degrees, and off erie 50 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
941 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


lez145>147-240815-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
941 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 53 degrees, off cleveland 46
degrees, and off erie 50 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
941 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


lez148-149-240815-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
941 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

.overnight...east winds 10 knots or less. mostly clear.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 53 degrees, off cleveland 46
degrees, and off erie 50 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
936 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


lhz443-240945-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
936 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy becoming
mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming
partly cloudy. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. light showers likely early in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the late morning and
early afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early
in the afternoon. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
936 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


lhz442-240945-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
936 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy becoming
mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming
partly cloudy. a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms until early morning, then
showers likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. light showers likely early
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the late morning and
early afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
936 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


lhz441-240945-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
936 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms until early morning, then
showers likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with
showers likely early in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers in the late morning and early afternoon. partly
cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
936 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


lhz422-240945-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
936 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. scattered showers early in the
morning. isolated showers in the late morning and early
afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
northeast after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. rain showers likely until
early morning, then a chance of showers after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers early in the morning, then partly cloudy in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
936 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


lhz421-240945-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
936 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. isolated
showers early in the morning. a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early
in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
936 pm edt thu apr 23 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.


lez444-240945-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
936 pm edt thu apr 23 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
south early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest
after midnight. mostly cloudy. rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms until early morning, then a chance of showers
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers early in the morning, then partly cloudy in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 51 degrees.

$$