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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est mon feb 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.


lez040-041-162200-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of today...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
patchy fog this afternoon. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. patchy
fog. a chance of rain showers. 
.tuesday...southwest winds around 10 knots becoming light and
variable. areas of fog in the morning. 
.tuesday night...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots. rain showers likely overnight. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
rain during the day, then rain with a chance of snow wednesday
night. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance
of rain and freezing rain thursday night. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. rain likely with a chance of freezing rain during the
day, then rain likely with a chance of snow friday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est mon feb 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.


loz045-162200-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1003 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of today...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. partly
sunny late this morning, then becoming cloudy. waves in ice free
areas 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers in
the evening, then a chance of rain showers and freezing rain
overnight. patchy fog overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. patchy fog in the
morning. a chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow and rain. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow during the day. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow and rain likely. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est mon feb 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.


loz043-044-162200-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of today...south winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny late
this morning, then becoming cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
a chance of rain showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. rain
and snow during the day, then rain with a chance of snow
wednesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. rain and
snow likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est mon feb 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.


lez020-162200-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 knots or less. patchy fog
early this afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds around 10 knots becoming southwest. patchy
fog. a chance of rain showers. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. partly sunny. 
.tuesday night...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots. rain showers likely overnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. rain
during the day, then rain with a chance of snow wednesday night. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain and snow
thursday night. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. rain
likely with a chance of snow. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am est mon feb 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.


loz042-162200-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of today...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
mostly sunny late this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. patchy fog in
the evening. a chance of rain showers in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. partly to
mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east
10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely overnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. rain during the day, then rain
with a chance of snow wednesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow
thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow likely. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
919 am est mon feb 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.


lez147>149-162115-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
919 am est mon feb 16 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
patchy dense fog. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of rain in the evening. patchy fog
overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. rain likely
overnight. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
919 am est mon feb 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>146-162115-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
919 am est mon feb 16 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy dense fog.
the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain in the evening, then rain
overnight. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1032 am cst mon feb 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.


lsz143-162300-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
1032 am cst mon feb 16 2026

...storm watch in effect from tuesday afternoon through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...variable winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast
5 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.tuesday night...east gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts to
around 50 knots. rain and slight chance of freezing rain in the
evening. snow through the night. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally to 13 feet. a storm warning may be needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161633
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1032 am cst mon feb 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.


lsz141-162300-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
1032 am cst mon feb 16 2026

...storm watch in effect from tuesday afternoon through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...southwest wind 5 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 knots in the evening becoming variable
10 knots or less, then becoming northeast 5 knots early in the
morning. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...east wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
40 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. a gale warning may
be needed. 
.tuesday night...east wind up to 30 knots with storm force gusts
to around 50 knots rising to gales to 35 knots with storm force
gusts to around 50 knots after midnight. snow likely and slight
chance of light freezing rain in the evening, then snow after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. a storm warning may be needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161633
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1032 am cst mon feb 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.


lsz148-162300-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
1032 am cst mon feb 16 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect from 6 pm this evening to 10 am
cst tuesday...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday afternoon through wednesday
afternoon...

.rest of today...variable winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest 5 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...variable winds 10 knots or less becoming south 5 knots
after midnight, then becoming east early in the morning. partly
cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.tuesday...east wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...east wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots after midnight, then decreasing to
35 knots early in the morning. rain and snow. waves 1 foot or
less. a gale warning may be needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161633
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1032 am cst mon feb 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.


lsz146-162300-
port wing to sand island wi-
1032 am cst mon feb 16 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am cst tuesday...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday afternoon through wednesday
afternoon...

.rest of today...southwest wind 5 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...variable winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast
5 knots after midnight, then becoming east early in the morning.
partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to up to 30 knots
with gales to around 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday night...east gales to 35 knots. gales up to 40 knots
increasing to 45 knots after midnight. rain in the evening. snow
through the night. waves 1 to 2 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161633
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1032 am cst mon feb 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.


lsz145-162300-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
1032 am cst mon feb 16 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am cst tuesday...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday afternoon through wednesday
afternoon...

.rest of today...southwest wind 5 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...variable winds 10 knots or less becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots. slight chance of rain, chance of light freezing rain
and slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally to 11 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.tuesday night...northeast gales to 40 knots with gales to around
45 knots. rain and slight chance of light sleet in the evening.
snow through the night. slight chance of rain after midnight.
waves 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally to 14 feet. a gale warning
may be needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161633
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1032 am cst mon feb 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.


lsz144-162300-
two harbors to duluth mn-
1032 am cst mon feb 16 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am cst tuesday...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday afternoon through wednesday
afternoon...

.rest of today...southwest wind 5 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...variable winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. mostly clear in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...northeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots rising to gales to 35 knots with gales to around
40 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of rain, light
freezing rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally to 11 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.tuesday night...east gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts to
around 50 knots. rain, freezing rain and slight chance of light
sleet in the evening. snow through the night. slight chance of
rain after midnight. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally to
14 feet. a storm warning may be needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161633
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1032 am cst mon feb 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.


lsz142-162300-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
1032 am cst mon feb 16 2026

...storm watch in effect from tuesday afternoon through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...southwest wind 5 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...variable winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast
5 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots rising to 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 45 knots
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. a gale warning
may be needed. 
.tuesday night...east wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots after midnight. storm force gusts up to 50 knots. snow
likely and slight chance of freezing rain in the evening, then
snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
the late evening and overnight. a storm warning may be needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161633
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1032 am cst mon feb 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.


lsz140-162300-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
1032 am cst mon feb 16 2026

...storm watch in effect from tuesday afternoon through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast early in
the morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...northeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. a gale warning may
be needed. 
.tuesday night...northeast wind up to 30 knots with storm force
gusts to around 50 knots becoming east gales to 35 knots with
storm force gusts to around 50 knots after midnight. chance of
snow and slight chance of light freezing rain in the evening,
then snow likely after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. a storm
warning may be needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161500
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1000 am est mon feb 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.


lhz442-162300-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1000 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain
in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable, then becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161500
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1000 am est mon feb 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.


lhz443-162300-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1000 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy early in the evening
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable, then becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy becoming partly
cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. light rain in the late evening and overnight.
waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161500
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1000 am est mon feb 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.


lhz441-162300-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
1000 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
light rain in the afternoon. waves nearly calm. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves nearly calm. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161500
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1000 am est mon feb 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.


lhz422-162300-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1000 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
light rain in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of light
rain early in the evening, then light rain in the late evening
and overnight. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161500
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1000 am est mon feb 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.


lhz421-162300-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
1000 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots. a chance of light rain early in the evening, then light rain
in the late evening and overnight.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 161500
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1000 am est mon feb 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.


lez444-162300-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1000 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy late in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
light rain early in the evening, then light rain in the late
evening and overnight. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 161625
nshgrb
expires:202602162300;;734638

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1025 am cst mon feb 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-162300-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
1025 am cst mon feb 16 2026

.this afternoon...sw wind 5 to 10 kts veering nw early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. a slight chance of light rain during
the morning. 
.tonight...n wind 5 to 10 kts veering ne after midnight. waves
1 to 3 ft. partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...e wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday night...e wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft. rain. a small craft advisory may be
needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 161625
nshgrb
expires:202602162300;;734639

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1025 am cst mon feb 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-162300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1025 am cst mon feb 16 2026

.this afternoon...sw wind 10 to 15 kts veering nw 5 to 10 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. partly cloudy. 
.tonight...n wind 5 to 10 kts veering ne after midnight. waves
2 ft or less. partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...e wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to 15 to 25 kts early
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.tuesday night...e wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft building to 6 to 10 ft after midnight.
rain. 

$$

fzus53 klot 161536
nshlot
expires:202602162230;;733035

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
936 am cst mon feb 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

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


lmz740>742-162230-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
936 am cst mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to
25 kt with a few gusts to 30 kt this afternoon. mostly cloudy 
late in the morning then clearing. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast
overnight. patchy fog overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. patchy fog in the
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 20 to 25 kt becoming south
overnight. chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
and slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 klot 161536
nshlot
expires:202602162230;;733036

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
936 am cst mon feb 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

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


lmz743>745-162230-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
936 am cst mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to
25 kt with a few gusts to 30 kt this afternoon. partly cloudy. 
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south overnight.
patchy fog overnight. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
patchy fog in the morning. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tuesday night...south winds 20 to 25 kt. chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 ft or less.  

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161712
nshmkx
expires:202602162300;;736359

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1111 am cst mon feb 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-162300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1111 am cst mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. partly
sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late in the
evening, then veering east after midnight becoming east 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy through around
midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then veering south after midnight
becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance of rain
through around midnight, then rain likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161712
nshmkx
expires:202602162300;;736356

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1111 am cst mon feb 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-162300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1111 am cst mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late
in the afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late in the
evening, then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight
becoming east 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...east wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots late in the evening, then becoming southeast up to
30 knots after midnight easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. rain likely through around midnight, then rain after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161712
nshmkx
expires:202602162300;;736357

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1111 am cst mon feb 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-162300-
port washington to north point light wi-
1111 am cst mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late
in the afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast early in
the morning. partly cloudy through around midnight then becoming
mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...east wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then veering southeast 15 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots veering south
early in the morning. rain likely. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
6 to 8 feet in the late evening and early morning, then subsiding
to 5 to 7 feet early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161712
nshmkx
expires:202602162300;;736358

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1111 am cst mon feb 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-162300-
north point light to wind point wi-
1111 am cst mon feb 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. partly
sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast early
in the morning. partly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...east wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots veering south
early in the morning. chance of rain through around midnight,
then rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202602162100;;733753

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est mon feb 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.


lsz248-162100-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1100 am est mon feb 16 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through late
wednesday night...

.rest of today...northwest wind less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. patchy fog by late morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots. mostly clear. patchy
fog. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday...east wind less than 10 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy dense fog in the
morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 42 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers possibly mixed
with freezing rain in the evening, then snow showers after
midnight. waves calm to 1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202602162100;;733752

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est mon feb 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.


lsz247-162100-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1100 am est mon feb 16 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through late
wednesday night...

.rest of today...northwest wind less than 10 knots. partly
cloudy. patchy fog by late morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots. mostly clear.
patchy fog by midnight. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday...east wind less than 10 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. areas of dense fog in the morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...east wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots with gale force gusts up to 43 knots after midnight.
cloudy. a chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers
and freezing rain in the evening, then snow showers possibly
mixed with rain showers after midnight. waves calm to 1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202602162100;;733751

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est mon feb 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.


lsz246-162100-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 am est mon feb 16 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through late
wednesday night...

.rest of today...northwest wind less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy
by late morning then clearing. patchy fog by late morning. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots through midnight becoming
variable. mostly clear. patchy fog by midnight. areas of dense
freezing fog late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday...northeast wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to
17 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 28 knots
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...east wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots with gale force gusts up to 43 knots after midnight.
cloudy. a chance of snow showers possibly mixed with freezing
rain in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. waves calm
to 1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202602162100;;733750

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est mon feb 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.


lsz244-245-162100-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1100 am est mon feb 16 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through late
wednesday night...

.rest of today...northwest wind less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy
by late morning then clearing. patchy fog by late morning. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots. mostly clear. patchy
fog. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday...northeast wind less than 10 knots veering east 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy dense fog in the
morning. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...east wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots with gale force gusts up to 44 knots after midnight.
cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow
showers likely after midnight. freezing spray after midnight.
waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202602162100;;733749

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est mon feb 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.


lsz242-243-162100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1100 am est mon feb 16 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through late
wednesday night...

.rest of today...northwest wind less than 10 knots backing west
late. mostly cloudy by late morning then becoming mostly sunny.
patchy fog by late morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots through midnight
becoming variable. mostly clear. patchy fog through the night.
areas of dense freezing fog late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday...east wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts up to 27 knots in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy dense fog in the morning. waves
building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 40 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers possibly mixed
with freezing rain in the evening, then snow showers after
midnight. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202602162100;;733748

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est mon feb 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.


lmz248-250-162100-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1100 am est mon feb 16 2026

.rest of today...southeast wind less than 10 knots backing north
late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers by late
morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind less than 10 knots through midnight
becoming variable. partly cloudy. patchy fog by midnight. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...east wind less than 10 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. areas of dense fog in
the morning. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy.
a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers in the
evening, then rain showers and snow showers after midnight. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202602162100;;733756

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est mon feb 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.


lsz251-162100-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1100 am est mon feb 16 2026

...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...south wind less than 10 knots veering west late.
cloudy. a chance of rain showers by late morning. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy. patchy
fog. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. areas of dense fog in
the morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...east wind up to 30 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of freezing rain and snow showers in the evening, then
snow showers possibly mixed with freezing rain after midnight.
waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202602162100;;733755

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est mon feb 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.


lsz250-162100-
munising to grand marais mi-
1100 am est mon feb 16 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through late
wednesday night...

.rest of today...southwest wind less than 10 knots veering
northwest late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers by
late morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy. patchy
dense fog through the night. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. areas of dense fog in
the morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...east wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts up to
37 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers in the evening, then snow
showers possibly mixed with freezing rain after midnight. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161601
nshmqt
expires:202602162100;;733754

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est mon feb 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.


lsz249-162100-
marquette to munising mi-
1100 am est mon feb 16 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through late
wednesday night...

.rest of today...southwest wind less than 10 knots veering
northwest 5 to 15 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
rain showers by late morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest by
midnight. mostly clear. patchy fog through the night. waves calm
to 1 foot. 
.tuesday...southeast wind less than 10 knots backing east 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. patchy dense fog in the
morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots increasing to up to
30 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers in the evening, then snow
showers after midnight. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$