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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
232 am est mon jan 12 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.


lsz321-121545-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
232 am est mon jan 12 2026

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow early in the
morning, then slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the morning. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. snow showers and showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
232 am est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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


lsz322-121545-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
232 am est mon jan 12 2026

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow early in the
morning, then slight chance of snow in the morning. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. snow showers and showers. 
.tuesday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of rain and
snow showers. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
232 am est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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


lhz345-121545-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
232 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 25 knots. chance of snow early in the 
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in the 
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and snow
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of rain and
snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
232 am est mon jan 12 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.


lhz346-121545-
st ignace to false detour channel-
232 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow early in the 
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the 
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. snow showers and showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of rain and
snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
232 am est mon jan 12 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.


lhz347-121545-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
232 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 25 knots. chance of snow early in the 
morning. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers with snow
showers likely. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of rain and
snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
232 am est mon jan 12 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.


lhz348-121545-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
232 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 25 knots. chance of snow early in the 
morning. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
232 am est mon jan 12 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.


lhz349-121545-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
232 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 25 knots. slight chance of snow early in
the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the 
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely and
a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
232 am est mon jan 12 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.


lmz323-121545-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
232 am est mon jan 12 2026

.today...west wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots 
early in the evening. chance of snow early in the morning. waves 2
to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers with showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
232 am est mon jan 12 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.


lmz341-121545-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
232 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow early in the 
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the 
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of rain
and 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.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
232 am est mon jan 12 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.


lmz342-121545-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
232 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow early in the 
morning. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves 
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. rain showers and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers and showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
232 am est mon jan 12 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.


lmz344-121545-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
232 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west wind 10 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots 
early in the evening. chance of snow early in the morning. waves 4
to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. rain showers and snow showers likely. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
232 am est mon jan 12 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.


lmz345-346-121545-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
232 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west wind 10 to 25 knots. slight chance of snow early in
the morning. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the 
afternoon. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. chance of rain and snow showers. waves 4 to
7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est mon jan 12 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.


lez040-041-121600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est mon jan 12 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales.
lake effect snow showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet building to
9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers
likely. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. rain
and snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow
showers thursday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


loz044-121600-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
403 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers this morning, then lake effect snow showers
likely this afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. rain
showers during the day, then snow and rain showers wednesday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers during the
day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est mon jan 12 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.


loz043-121600-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers late. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. a
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain showers during the day, then snow and rain showers
likely wednesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
thursday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers friday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est mon jan 12 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.


loz042-121600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers
late. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. rain
and snow showers likely during the day, then snow showers likely
wednesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers friday night. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est mon jan 12 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.


lez020-121600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers
early, then lake effect snow showers likely. a chance of snow
showers late. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers
likely. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. rain and snow showers likely during the day, then snow
showers wednesday night. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
thursday night. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers friday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est mon jan 12 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.


loz045-121600-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
403 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. lake
effect snow showers likely early, then lake effect snow from late
morning on. waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow in
the evening, then lake effect snow showers likely overnight.
waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
rain showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. rain
and snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers during the
day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
323 am est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez144-145-121515-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
323 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
323 am est mon jan 12 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.


lez146>148-121515-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-
323 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny this
morning, then clearing. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
323 am est mon jan 12 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.


lez149-121515-
conneaut oh to ripley ny-
323 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 7 am est this morning through this
evening...

.today...southwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
partly sunny. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain likely.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
323 am est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez142-143-121515-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
323 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 am cst mon jan 12 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.


lsz143-121700-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
311 am cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cst early this
morning...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
morning...

.today...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the morning. rain, snow likely and chance of light
freezing rain after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming northwest with gusts to around 25 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of rain and snow. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming north with gales to around 35 knots
after midnight. chance of rain in the evening. chance of snow
through the night. waves 1 to 3 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120911
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 am cst mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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


lsz121-121700-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
311 am cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cst early this
morning...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
morning...

.today...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the morning. rain, snow likely and chance of light
freezing rain after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots. chance
of rain. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots after midnight. chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then snow likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120911
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 am cst mon jan 12 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.


lsz140-121700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
311 am cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cst early this
morning...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in the
morning. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
after midnight. rain, snow likely and slight chance of light
freezing rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet early in the morning. 
.tuesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming northwest with gusts to around 25 knots in the
afternoon. chance of rain and snow. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 45 knots. chance of snow in the evening, then
slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120911
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 am cst mon jan 12 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.


lsz141-121700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
311 am cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cst early this
morning...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
morning...

.today...west wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in the
morning. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the morning. rain, snow likely and chance of light
freezing rain after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming northwest with gusts to around 25 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of rain through the day. chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. chance of snow in the evening, then slight chance of
snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight. a gale warning may be needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120911
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 am cst mon jan 12 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.


lsz142-121700-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
311 am cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cst early this
morning...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
morning...

.today...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the morning. rain, snow likely and chance of light
freezing rain after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming northwest with gusts to around 25 knots in the
afternoon. chance of rain through the day. chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots after midnight. chance of snow in the
evening, then slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120911
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 am cst mon jan 12 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.


lsz144-121700-
two harbors to duluth mn-
311 am cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cst early this
morning...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
morning...

.today...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the morning. slight chance of light freezing rain in the
evening, then rain likely and chance of snow after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
becoming northwest with gusts to around 25 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of rain through the day. slight chance of snow
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming north with gales to around 35 knots
after midnight. slight chance of snow in the evening, then chance
of snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120911
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 am cst mon jan 12 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.


lsz145-121700-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
311 am cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cst early this
morning...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
morning...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
after midnight. slight chance of light freezing rain in the
evening, then rain likely, chance of light freezing rain and snow
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning, then slight chance of
rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots becoming north up to 30 knots with gales to
around 40 knots after midnight. slight chance of rain and snow in
the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. heavy freezing
spray after midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to
9 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120911
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 am cst mon jan 12 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.


lsz146-121700-
port wing to sand island wi-
311 am cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cst early this
morning...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
morning...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
until late afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
after midnight. rain and snow likely after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots becoming north with gales to around 40 knots
after midnight. chance of rain in the evening. chance of snow
through the night. heavy freezing spray after midnight. waves
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120911
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 am cst mon jan 12 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.


lsz147-121700-
sand island to bayfield wi-
311 am cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cst early this
morning...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
morning...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
until late afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the morning. rain likely, chance of light freezing rain
and snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots in the
afternoon. chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gales to
around 35 knots becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 40 knots after midnight. chance of rain in the evening.
chance of snow through the night. heavy freezing spray after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120911
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 am cst mon jan 12 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.


lsz148-121700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
311 am cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cst early this
morning...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
morning...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
after midnight. rain, snow likely and chance of light freezing
rain after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late
in the afternoon. chance of rain. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots becoming north up to 30 knots with gales to
around 45 knots after midnight. slight chance of rain in the
evening. snow likely through the night. heavy freezing spray
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally to 12 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120846
nshdtx
expires:202601121700;;213963

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am est mon jan 12 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.


lhz421-121700-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
346 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of light snow in the morning, then partly
cloudy in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing
to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. 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. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow
likely early in the morning. light rain likely until late
afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow early in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120846
nshdtx
expires:202601121700;;213966

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am est mon jan 12 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.


lhz443-121700-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
346 am est mon jan 12 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain until early morning. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120846
nshdtx
expires:202601121700;;213967

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am est mon jan 12 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.


lez444-121700-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
346 am est mon jan 12 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120846
nshdtx
expires:202601121700;;213965

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am est mon jan 12 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.


lhz442-121700-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
346 am est mon jan 12 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots early
in the morning. mostly cloudy in the morning becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow early in the morning. a chance of light rain until late
afternoon, then light rain likely early in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be
needed.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain until early morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120846
nshdtx
expires:202601121700;;213964

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am est mon jan 12 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.


lhz441-121700-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
346 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of light snow in the morning, then partly cloudy
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
becoming partly cloudy in the late evening and early morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain and snow early in the morning, then light rain and snow
likely in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
light rain likely early in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120846
nshdtx
expires:202601121700;;213962

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am est mon jan 12 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.


lhz422-121700-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
346 am est mon jan 12 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow
early in the morning. a chance of light rain, then a chance of light
snow early in the afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
overnight. mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 121103
nshgrb
expires:202601121700;;220085

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
503 am cst mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-121700-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
503 am cst mon jan 12 2026

.early this morning...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
clear.
.today...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. mostly sunny. 
.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
light snow after midnight. 
.tuesday...sw wind 10 to 20 kts veering w 10 to 15 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. light freezing rain likely in
the morning. a chance of light rain. 
.tuesday night...w wind 10 to 20 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts becoming n to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts after midnight. waves 2 ft or less. mostly cloudy.
a small craft advisory may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 121103
nshgrb
expires:202601121700;;220087

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
503 am cst mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-121700-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
503 am cst mon jan 12 2026

.early this morning...sw wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft.
clear.
.today...w wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly sunny. 
.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. a chance of
light rain after midnight. 
.tuesday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w early in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of light rain. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.tuesday night...w wind 15 to 25 kts veering nw to 30 kts after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. a
chance of light snow and light rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 121103
nshgrb
expires:202601121700;;220086

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
503 am cst mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-121700-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
503 am cst mon jan 12 2026

.early this morning...w wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft.
clear.
.today...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly sunny. 
.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less building to
2 to 4 ft after midnight. a chance of light rain after midnight. 
.tuesday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w 10 to 15 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. light rain and light snow likely
in the morning. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.tuesday night...w wind 10 to 20 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts becoming nw to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to
5 ft after midnight. mostly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121134
nshgrr
expires:202601122100;;221491

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
634 am est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-122100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
634 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of drizzle and snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. a chance of
drizzle. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots veering north gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow and rain. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 9 to 13 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a chance
of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121134
nshgrr
expires:202601122100;;221487

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
634 am est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-122100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
634 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of drizzle. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. drizzle likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots. snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121134
nshgrr
expires:202601122100;;221488

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
634 am est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-122100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
634 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of drizzle. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. drizzle likely. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain likely
and a slight chance of snow. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121134
nshgrr
expires:202601122100;;221489

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
634 am est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-122100-
holland to grand haven mi-
634 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of drizzle and snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. drizzle likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of
rain. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121134
nshgrr
expires:202601122100;;221490

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
634 am est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-122100-
south haven to holland mi-
634 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of drizzle and snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. drizzle
likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest after
midnight. mostly cloudy with rain likely. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. snow. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a chance
of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121134
nshgrr
expires:202601122100;;221486

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
634 am est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-122100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
634 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. a chance of drizzle. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. drizzle likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to
30 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots. snow. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120939 cca
nshiwx
expires:202601121530;;217529

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
438 am est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-121530-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
438 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 
knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet 
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow
overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120939 cca
nshiwx
expires:202601121530;;217530

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
438 am est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-121530-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
438 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 
knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet 
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly clear in the evening, then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of rain in the evening,
then a chance of rain and snow overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 120911
nshlot
expires:202601121645;;215892

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
311 am cst mon jan 12 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.


lmz744-745-121645-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
311 am cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon cst today...

.today...southwest winds to 30 kt early, diminishing to 15 to 20 
kt by afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt
toward morning. mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt. a chance of sprinkles in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest late. 
slight chance of rain and snow showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft 
building to 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 120911
nshlot
expires:202601121645;;215891

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
311 am cst mon jan 12 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>743-121645-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
311 am cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cst this morning...

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt early, diminishing to 15 to 
20 kt by midday. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to
2 ft.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt
toward morning. mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. a chance of sprinkles in 
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest late. 
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121110
nshmkx
expires:202601121700;;220836

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-121700-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
510 am cst mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots early
in the afternoon, then backing southwest late in the afternoon.
gusts up to 25 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight, then
becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. slight chance of
rain after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of rain. waves 3 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest early
in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. slight chance of rain and
snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121110
nshmkx
expires:202601121700;;220833

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-121700-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
510 am cst mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots late
in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
backing southwest late in the evening, then becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight becoming 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west late in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning, then slight chance of
rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then veering northwest after midnight
becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. chance of rain and
snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet
early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121110
nshmkx
expires:202601121700;;220834

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-121700-
port washington to north point light wi-
510 am cst mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight, then
becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance of rain
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west late in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning, then slight chance of
rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then veering northwest after midnight
becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. slight chance of
rain and snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121110
nshmkx
expires:202601121700;;220835

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-121700-
north point light to wind point wi-
510 am cst mon jan 12 2026

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

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight, then
becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance of rain
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west early in
the afternoon, then easing to 10 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning, then slight chance of
rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots early in the morning. slight chance of rain and snow
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early
in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 121004
nshmqt
expires:202601122100;;218308

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
504 am est mon jan 12 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.


lsz248-122100-
huron islands to marquette mi-
504 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
evening...

.early this morning...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots.
partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing south by
midnight. partly cloudy through late evening then becoming
cloudy. a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers
late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 27 knots. rain showers
possibly mixed with snow showers in the morning, then rain
showers likely possibly mixed with snow showers in the afternoon.
waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north
gales to 35 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to
45 knots. snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the
evening, then snow showers after midnight. heavy 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 121004
nshmqt
expires:202601122100;;218307

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
504 am est mon jan 12 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.


lsz247-122100-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
504 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
evening...

.early this morning...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots.
partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots becoming less than
10 knots by midnight. partly cloudy through late evening then
becoming cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by midnight. a
chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers late.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. rain showers possibly mixed with snow
showers. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north
gales to 35 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to
45 knots. snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the
evening, then snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray
after midnight. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 121004
nshmqt
expires:202601122100;;218306

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
504 am est mon jan 12 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.


lsz246-122100-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
504 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
evening...

.early this morning...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots. gusts up to
17 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by
midnight. a chance of rain showers and snow showers late. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gusts up to 26 knots. rain showers possibly mixed with
snow showers. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north
after midnight. gale force gusts up to 43 knots. snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers in the evening, then snow
showers after midnight. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 121004
nshmqt
expires:202601122100;;218299

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
504 am est mon jan 12 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.


lmz221-122100-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
504 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.early this morning...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy through mid
morning then clearing. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy through
midnight, then cloudy with a chance of snow showers late. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. rain showers and snow showers
likely in the morning, then a slight chance of rain showers
possibly mixed with snow showers in the afternoon. waves building
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots after midnight. cloudy. a
slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 121004
nshmqt
expires:202601122100;;218304

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
504 am est mon jan 12 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.


lsz245-122100-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
504 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
evening...

.early this morning...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest by
midnight. cloudy. a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with
snow showers late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. snow showers likely possibly mixed
with rain showers in the morning, then rain showers and snow
showers likely in the afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...north wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 45 knots. snow
showers likely possibly mixed with rain showers in the evening,
then snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray after
midnight. waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet, then subsiding to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 121004
nshmqt
expires:202601122100;;218305

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
504 am est mon jan 12 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.


lsz244-122100-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
504 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
afternoon...

.early this morning...west wind 20 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.today...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest by
midnight. cloudy. a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with
snow showers late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. rain showers and snow showers likely.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...north wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 45 knots. snow
showers likely possibly mixed with rain showers in the evening,
then snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray through
the night. waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 121004
nshmqt
expires:202601122100;;218303

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
504 am est mon jan 12 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.


lsz242-243-122100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
504 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
afternoon...

.early this morning...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots.
partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of rain showers and snow showers by midnight. a chance of
rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers late. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gusts up to 27 knots. rain showers possibly mixed with
snow showers in the morning, then rain showers likely possibly
mixed with snow showers in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...north wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 45 knots. snow
showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the evening, then
snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray after midnight.
waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then
subsiding to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 121004
nshmqt
expires:202601122100;;218302

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
504 am est mon jan 12 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.


lsz241-122100-
black river to ontonagon mi-
504 am est mon jan 12 2026 /404 am cst mon jan 12 2026/

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est /4 pm cst/ this
afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
afternoon...

.early this morning...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy through
late evening then becoming cloudy. a slight chance of rain
showers and snow showers by midnight. rain showers likely
possibly mixed with snow showers late. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 27 knots. rain
showers possibly mixed with snow showers in the morning, then
rain showers likely in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering north up
to 30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 40 knots. snow
showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the evening, then
snow showers after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding
to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 121004
nshmqt
expires:202601122100;;218301

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
504 am est mon jan 12 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.


lsz240-122100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
504 am est mon jan 12 2026 /404 am cst mon jan 12 2026/

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

.early this morning...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
clear. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy through
late evening then becoming cloudy. a chance of rain showers
possibly mixed with snow showers by midnight. rain showers likely
possibly mixed with snow showers late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west in the
afternoon. rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers in the
morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering north up
to 30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 40 knots. rain
showers and snow showers likely in the evening, then snow showers
likely after midnight. heavy freezing spray after midnight. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
504 am est mon jan 12 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.


lmz248-250-122100-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
504 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.early this morning...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.today...west wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots late. partly cloudy through midnight, then cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers and snow showers late. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. rain showers possibly mixed
with snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers
possibly mixed with snow showers in the afternoon. waves building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots after midnight. cloudy. a
chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 121004
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
504 am est mon jan 12 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.


lsz249-122100-
marquette to munising mi-
504 am est mon jan 12 2026

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

.early this morning...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south 10 to
15 knots by midnight. partly cloudy through late evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers late. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gusts up to 27 knots. rain showers and snow showers in
the morning, then rain showers likely possibly mixed with snow
showers in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north
gales to 35 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to
45 knots. rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then snow
showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray after midnight.
waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then
subsiding to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 121004
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
504 am est mon jan 12 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.


lsz250-122100-
munising to grand marais mi-
504 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
evening...

.early this morning...west wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots by midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers late. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gusts up to 27 knots. snow showers possibly mixed with
rain showers in the morning, then rain showers and snow showers
in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north
gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to 45 knots after
midnight. snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the
evening, then snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray
after midnight. waves building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to
19 feet, then subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
504 am est mon jan 12 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.


lsz251-122100-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
504 am est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
evening...

.early this morning...west wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of
snow showers through mid morning, then a slight chance of rain
showers and snow showers by late morning. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 15 to 20 knots
late. cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers and snow showers
late. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering west in the
afternoon. snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots veering north gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up
to 45 knots after midnight. snow showers possibly mixed with rain
showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. heavy
freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$