fzus53 kapx 161936
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
336 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lhz349-170345-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. slight chance of snow showers through the night. waves
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161936
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
336 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lmz341-170345-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 40 knots early in the
evening. areas of blowing snow early in the evening. snow showers
likely early in the evening, then chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161936
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
336 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lmz323-170345-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 45 knots 
decreasing to 40 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray early 
in the evening. snow showers likely early in the evening, then 
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves 
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161936
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
336 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lmz344-170345-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 45 knots
decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning. heavy freezing spray
through the night. snow showers likely early in the evening.
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 11 to 14 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 17 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161936
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
336 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lhz346-170345-
st ignace to false detour channel-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161936
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
336 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lhz347-170345-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots rising to gales to 35 knots after midnight, then
decreasing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early
in the morning. heavy freezing spray through the night. snow
showers likely early in the evening. chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161936
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
336 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lhz348-170345-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots after midnight, then decreasing to up to 30 knots early
in the morning. heavy freezing spray through the night. snow
showers likely early in the evening. chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161936
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
336 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lmz342-170345-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 45 knots
decreasing to 35 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray and
areas of blowing snow early in the evening, then patchy blowing
snow after midnight. chance of snow showers early in the evening,
then slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 9 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161936
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
336 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lsz321-170345-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots, then becoming northwest up to 30 knots with gusts to 
around 35 knots early in the morning. blowing snow. snow showers 
likely. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. patchy blowing snow.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. patchy blowing snow. snow
showers likely. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 161936
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
336 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lmz345-346-170345-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to up to
30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight. heavy
freezing spray through the night. snow showers likely early in
the evening. chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 13 to
18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 162005
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt mon mar 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.


loz042-170300-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
405 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. snow and rain early, then snow.
waves 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally
around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers overnight. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. partly
sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and
snow showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

fzus51 kbuf 162005
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt mon mar 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.


lez040-041-170300-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
405 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. snow through the early overnight,
then a chance of snow showers late. visibility one quarter mile
or less at times after midnight. waves in ice free areas 9 to
13 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. waves in ice free areas
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
and rain showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of rain
showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance
of rain and snow showers saturday night. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 162005
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt mon mar 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.


lez020-170300-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
405 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

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

.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. snow
this evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less
than 10 knots. partly cloudy. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. partly sunny in
the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain showers. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain showers. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and snow
showers saturday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 162005
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt mon mar 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.


loz045-170300-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
405 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 11 pm edt this evening through
tuesday evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain early, then sleet, snow and
rain late this evening. snow after midnight. visibility one
quarter mile or less at times late. waves in ice free areas 4 to
7 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. waves in ice free areas
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots in the afternoon. lake effect snow
showers. visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the
morning. waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to 11 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 22 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
evening. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt mon mar 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.


loz043-044-170300-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
405 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 11 pm edt this evening through
tuesday evening...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. snow, rain and sleet
this evening, then snow after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then lake
effect snow showers in the afternoon. waves 13 to 18 feet
subsiding to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. snow
showers in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance
of rain and snow showers thursday night. waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet building to
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 38 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 161941
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
341 pm edt mon mar 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.


lez142>144-170215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
341 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...low water advisory in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers this
evening. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south 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 thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 161941
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
341 pm edt mon mar 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.


lez145>147-170215-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
341 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely this
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 161941
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
341 pm edt mon mar 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.


lez148-149-170215-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
341 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. snow
showers through the early overnight, then a chance of snow
showers late. waves 9 to 13 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 37 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 162106
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 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.


lsz145-170400-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...

.tonight...north wind 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the night. heavy freezing spray early in the
evening. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the
night. waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.tuesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning. snow likely. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 162106
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 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.


lsz144-170400-
two harbors to duluth mn-
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...

.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.tuesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning. snow likely. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 162106
nshdlh
expires:202603170400;;805663

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 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.


lsz143-170400-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...

.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning. chance of snow in the
evening, then slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 162106
nshdlh
expires:202603170400;;805662

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 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.


lsz142-170400-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...

.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight. chance of snow through the
night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 162106
nshdlh
expires:202603170400;;805661

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 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.


lsz141-170400-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt tuesday...

.tonight...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots late in the night. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
chance of snow. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the morning then 20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 162106
nshdlh
expires:202603170400;;805660

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 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.


lsz140-170400-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...

.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the night. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet late in the night. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon.
mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of snow through the night. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 162106
nshdlh
expires:202603170400;;805669

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 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.


lsz148-170400-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am cdt
tuesday...
...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt tuesday...

.tonight...north wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray until early morning. slight chance of snow through
the night. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the
night. waves occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.tuesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight. chance of snow. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 162106
nshdlh
expires:202603170400;;805667

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 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.


lsz147-170400-
sand island to bayfield wi-
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am cdt
tuesday...
...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt tuesday...

.tonight...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
late in the night. heavy freezing spray in the evening. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the night. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning. chance of snow. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 162106
nshdlh
expires:202603170400;;805666

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 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.


lsz146-170400-
port wing to sand island wi-
406 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am cdt
tuesday...
...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...

.tonight...north wind 20 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots late in the night. heavy freezing
spray in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
late in the night. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning. chance of snow in the
evening, then slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161955
nshdtx
expires:202603170400;;802195

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm edt mon mar 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.


lhz442-170400-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
355 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
cloudy with scattered light snow showers. heavy freezing spray
after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray early
in the morning. mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers
early in the morning, then partly cloudy in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161955
nshdtx
expires:202603170400;;802196

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm edt mon mar 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.


lhz443-170400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
355 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. scattered light snow showers in the evening, then
isolated light snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy.
isolated light snow showers early in the morning. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161955
nshdtx
expires:202603170400;;802194

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm edt mon mar 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.


lhz441-170400-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
355 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. cloudy with scattered light snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. scattered light snow showers
early in the morning. heavy freezing spray until late afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy
becoming mostly cloudy in the late evening and early morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly 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.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161955
nshdtx
expires:202603170400;;802192

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm edt mon mar 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.


lhz422-170400-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
355 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...low water advisory in effect until 4 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...northwest winds to 35 knot gales this evening, then 
diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. 
mostly cloudy. isolated light snow showers in the evening. waves 4
to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. partly
cloudy until late afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161955
nshdtx
expires:202603170400;;802193

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm edt mon mar 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.


lhz421-170400-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
355 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales in the late evening and early morning, then diminishing to
30 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy with isolated light
snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. isolated light snow showers
early in the morning. heavy freezing spray early in the morning.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161955
nshdtx
expires:202603170400;;802197

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm edt mon mar 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.


lez444-170400-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
355 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...
...low water advisory in effect until 8 am edt tuesday...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales.
cloudy with scattered light snow showers in the evening, then
partly cloudy with isolated light snow showers after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. isolated light snow
showers early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 162119
nshgrb
expires:202603170400;;806415

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
419 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-170400-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
419 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am cdt tuesday through
tuesday morning...

.late this afternoon...nw gales to 40 kts with storm force gusts
to around 50 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft. heavy freezing spray and
areas of blowing snow. a chance of light snow. visibility one
quarter mile or less at times. 
.tonight...nw gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts decreasing to to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft. heavy
freezing spray and areas of blowing snow in the evening. a chance
of light snow in the evening. visibility one quarter mile or less
at times in the evening. 
.tuesday...nw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
mid-day, then backing w 5 to 10 kts early in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less in the afternoon. mostly
sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.tuesday night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. a chance of light snow. 
.wednesday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of light snow
in the morning.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 162119
nshgrb
expires:202603170400;;806416

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
419 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-170400-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
419 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am cdt tuesday through
tuesday morning...

.late this afternoon...nw gales to 40 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft.
heavy freezing spray and areas of blowing snow. a slight chance
of light snow. 
.tonight...nw gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts decreasing to to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft. heavy
freezing spray and areas of blowing snow in the evening. 
.tuesday...nw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
mid-day, then backing w early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft.
partly cloudy. 
.tuesday night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. a chance of light snow. 
.wednesday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. a chance of light snow
in the morning.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795848

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-170800-
south haven to holland mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing
spray through the night. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795849

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-170800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely and a chance of light
freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795846

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-170800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots.
snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots backing south to
30 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 15 knots veering west early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795847

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-170800-
holland to grand haven mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots.
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing
spray through the night. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to
5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 15 knots veering west early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots backing west 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795844

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-170800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...north storm force winds to 55 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. areas of blowing snow in the evening.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves 16 to 20 feet
subsiding to 12 to 16 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
light freezing rain and snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots backing north in the late morning
and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795845

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-170800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots.
snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves 15 to 19 feet
subsiding to 11 to 15 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to
13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds to 30 knots backing northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 161936
nshiwx
expires:202603170445;;801523

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-170445-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
gusts up to 40 knot gales. freezing spray. snow showers through
the early overnight, then a chance of snow showers late. waves
12 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
morning. freezing spray. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 39 
degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 161936
nshiwx
expires:202603170445;;801522

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-170445-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 10 to 15 feet 
subsiding to 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. freezing spray. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely in the morning. waves 2 feet or
less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 39 
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 161941
nshlot
expires:202603170315;;801622

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
241 pm cdt mon mar 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>743-170315-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
241 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. 
freezing spray. chance of snow showers in the evening, then 
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 8 to 11 ft 
occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 
ft.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt.
partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 15 to
20 kt overnight. chance of snow in the evening, then snow
overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southwest 10 to 15 
kt. slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 161941
nshlot
expires:202603170315;;801623

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
241 pm cdt mon mar 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.


lmz744-745-170315-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
241 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. 
freezing spray. snow showers likely in the evening, then chance 
of snow showers after midnight. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 
18 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 15 to
20 kt overnight. slight chance of snow in the evening, then snow
likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. slight
chance of rain and snow in the morning. waves 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 162011
nshmkx
expires:202603170900;;803479

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-170900-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow
likely. freezing spray. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray
through around midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon,
then easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. sunny in the
morning then becoming partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south
10 to 20 knots after midnight, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. snow likely through the night. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots late in the morning, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon easing to 5 to 10 knots late in
the afternoon. slight chance of snow through the day. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 162011
nshmkx
expires:202603170900;;803480

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-170900-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow
likely. freezing spray. waves 9 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. slight chance
of snow in the evening. freezing spray until early morning. waves
7 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late in the morning,
then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. sunny in the
morning then becoming partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots after midnight. snow likely through the night.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. snow likely in the morning. waves 3 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 162011
nshmkx
expires:202603170900;;803481

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-170900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.through early evening...northwest wind up to 30 knots. snow
likely. freezing spray. waves 8 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. slight chance
of snow through around midnight. freezing spray until early
morning. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots late in the morning, then
backing west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. sunny in the
morning then becoming partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south
10 to 20 knots after midnight, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. snow likely through around midnight, then snow
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early
in the morning. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then veering southwest 10 to 15 knots early
in the afternoon easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
snow likely in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 162011
nshmkx
expires:202603170900;;803478

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-170900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow
likely. freezing spray. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. gusts up to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray
through around midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon backing west late in the afternoon. sunny in the
morning then becoming partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after
midnight backing south early in the morning. chance of snow
through around midnight, then snow likely after midnight. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the afternoon,
then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of snow in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 302009
nshmqt
expires:202601310415;;277176

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
309 pm est fri jan 30 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.


lmz221-310415-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
309 pm est fri jan 30 2026

.rest of today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with
scattered snow showers. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 20 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots late. cloudy. isolated snow showers through midnight.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...north wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday night...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming
southwest less than 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves
calm to 1 foot. 

note: this is the last issuance of the nearshore marine forecast 
for the bay of green bay for the winter of 2026. the forecast for 
the bay will resume again on or around march 15, 2026.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 162101
nshmqt
expires:202603170800;;805313

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm edt mon mar 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.


lsz251-170800-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
500 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 2 am edt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt tuesday through tuesday
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday morning through
tuesday evening...

.late this afternoon...north gales to 45 knots with storm force
gusts up to 57 knots. snow. heavy freezing spray. waves 15 to
20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
54 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 44 knots late. cloudy. snow showers likely through midnight,
then a chance of snow showers late. heavy freezing spray through
the night. waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.tuesday...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest 15 to
20 knots with gale force gusts up to 34 knots by late morning,
then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. partly cloudy. heavy
freezing spray through early afternoon. a chance of snow showers
through early afternoon, then a slight chance of snow showers
late. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south
after midnight. gusts up to 23 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 162101
nshmqt
expires:202603170800;;805310

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm edt mon mar 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.


lsz248-170800-
huron islands to marquette mi-
500 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 2 am edt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt tuesday through tuesday
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday morning through
tuesday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...north gales to 40 knots with storm force
gusts up to 51 knots. snow. heavy freezing spray. waves 20 to
25 feet occasionally to 31 feet subsiding to 20 to 25 feet
occasionally to 31 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
52 knots backing northwest up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 42 knots late. snow showers likely through midnight, then a
chance of snow showers late. heavy freezing spray through the
night. waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots with gusts up to 33 knots by late morning, then
diminishing to less than 10 knots with gusts up to 19 knots late.
mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers through mid morning, then
a slight chance of snow showers by late morning. heavy freezing
spray through early afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 162101
nshmqt
expires:202603170800;;805309

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm edt mon mar 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.


lsz247-170800-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
500 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 2 am edt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt tuesday through tuesday
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect tuesday morning...

.late this afternoon...north gales to 35 knots with gale force
gusts up to 45 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow. heavy
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots
by midnight. gale force gusts up to 46 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of snow showers through midnight, then a slight chance of
snow showers late. heavy freezing spray through the night. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots by late morning, then backing west less than 10 knots
late. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
calm to 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 162101
nshmqt
expires:202603170800;;805302

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm edt mon mar 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.


lmz248-250-170800-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
500 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 2 am edt
tuesday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt tuesday through
tuesday morning...

.late this afternoon...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 45 knots. snow. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts up to
41 knots in the evening. cloudy. heavy freezing spray through
late evening. snow showers likely through late evening, then a
chance of snow showers by midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing west less than
10 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
through mid morning. a chance of snow showers by late morning,
then a slight chance of snow showers late. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. a chance of
snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 162101
nshmqt
expires:202603170800;;805308

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm edt mon mar 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.


lsz246-170800-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
500 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 2 am edt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt tuesday through tuesday
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect tuesday morning...

.late this afternoon...north wind up to 30 knots with storm force
gusts up to 48 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow. heavy
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
47 knots. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray through late
evening. a chance of snow showers through midnight, then a slight
chance of snow showers late. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 29 knots
by late morning, then backing west less than 10 knots with gusts
up to 17 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers through mid morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to
22 knots. mostly cloudy. waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 162101
nshmqt
expires:202603170800;;805306

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm edt mon mar 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.


lsz245-170800-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
500 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 2 am edt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt tuesday through tuesday
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect tuesday morning...

.late this afternoon...north gales to 35 knots with storm force
gusts up to 52 knots. snow likely. heavy freezing spray. waves
15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet subsiding to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to
52 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 41 knots late. mostly cloudy. snow showers likely through late
evening, then a chance of snow showers by midnight. heavy
freezing spray through the night. waves building to 15 to 20 feet
occasionally to 25 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots becoming west less than 10 knots with gusts up to
19 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
through mid morning. heavy freezing spray through mid morning.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 162101
nshmqt
expires:202603170800;;805307

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm edt mon mar 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.


lsz244-170800-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
500 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 2 am edt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt tuesday through tuesday
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday morning through
tuesday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...north gales to 40 knots with storm force
gusts up to 52 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow. heavy
freezing spray. waves 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
52 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 42 knots late. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots
backing northwest 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 32 knots by
late morning, then backing west less than 10 knots with gusts up
to 18 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
through mid morning. heavy freezing spray through mid morning.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to
23 knots. mostly cloudy. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 23 knots.
cloudy. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 162101
nshmqt
expires:202603170800;;805304

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm edt mon mar 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.


lsz243-170800-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
500 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 2 am edt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt tuesday through tuesday
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday morning through
tuesday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...north gales to 35 knots with gale force
gusts up to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots
by midnight. gale force gusts up to 46 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of snow showers through midnight, then a slight chance of
snow showers late. heavy freezing spray through the night. waves
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...north wind 15 to 20 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots by late morning, then backing
west less than 10 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
snow showers through mid morning. heavy freezing spray through
mid morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm edt mon mar 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.


lsz242-170800-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
500 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt tuesday through
tuesday morning...

.late this afternoon...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
42 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally
to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 23 knots by late morning, then backing
west less than 10 knots late. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray
through mid morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 22 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm edt mon mar 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.


lsz240-241-170800-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
500 pm edt mon mar 16 2026 /400 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026/

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt /1 am cdt/ tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt /1 am cdt/
tuesday through tuesday morning...

.late this afternoon...north wind up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots late. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray through the
night. a slight chance of snow showers through late evening. a
chance of snow showers by midnight, then a slight chance of snow
showers late. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest less
than 10 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers through mid morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm edt mon mar 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.


lsz250-170800-
munising to grand marais mi-
500 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 2 am edt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt tuesday through tuesday
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday morning through
tuesday evening...

.late this afternoon...north gales to 45 knots with storm force
gusts up to 55 knots. snow. heavy freezing spray. waves 20 to
25 feet occasionally to 31 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots
late. storm force gusts up to 52 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves subsiding to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray through early
afternoon. a chance of snow showers through early afternoon, then
a slight chance of snow showers late. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow
showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm edt mon mar 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.


lsz249-170800-
marquette to munising mi-
500 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 2 am edt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt tuesday through tuesday
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday morning through
tuesday evening...

.late this afternoon...north gales to 45 knots with storm force
gusts up to 54 knots. snow. heavy freezing spray. waves 22 to
27 feet occasionally to 34 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 45 knots with storm force gusts up to
52 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 41 knots late. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots by late morning, then
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots late.
mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray through early afternoon. a
chance of snow showers through early afternoon, then a slight
chance of snow showers late. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of rain
showers and snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 

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