fzus53 kapx 181837
nshapx
expires:202608190245;;949867

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
237 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lhz347-190245-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
237 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.through early evening...west wind 10 to 15 knots. scattered
thunderstorms and a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181837
nshapx
expires:202608190245;;949868

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
237 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lhz348-190245-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
237 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.through early evening...west wind 10 to 15 knots. scattered
thunderstorms and a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181837
nshapx
expires:202608190245;;949869

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
237 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lhz349-190245-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
237 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.through early evening...west wind 10 to 15 knots. scattered
thunderstorms and a chance of showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. showers likely and
scattered thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 182003
nshbuf
expires:202608190300;;952982

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


loz043-190300-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. partly to
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...west winds less than 10 knots. mainly clear.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers
with a chance of thunderstorms saturday night. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 58 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 182003
nshbuf
expires:202608190300;;952978

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lez020-190300-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
late. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds less than 10 knots. a chance
of showers in the evening. patchy fog overnight. 
.thursday...light and variable winds. patchy fog in the morning. 
.thursday night...northwest winds less than 10 knots. mainly
clear. 
.friday...light and variable winds. mainly clear, then becoming
partly cloudy. 
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers
with a chance of thunderstorms saturday night. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 76 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 182003
nshbuf
expires:202608190300;;952980

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lez040-041-190300-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming north.
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...light and variable winds. mainly clear. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 182003
nshbuf
expires:202608190300;;952981

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


loz042-190300-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. becoming mainly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west.
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
northeast. mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms saturday night. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181937
nshcle
expires:202608190215;;952193

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
337 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez145>147-190215-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
337 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
east. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 78 degrees, off cleveland 76
degrees, and off erie 78 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181937
nshcle
expires:202608190215;;952194

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
337 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez148-149-190215-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
337 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 78 degrees, off cleveland 76
degrees, and off erie 78 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181937
nshcle
expires:202608190215;;952192

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
337 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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


lez142>144-190215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
337 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers after midnight. a chance of showers late. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
east. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 78 degrees, off cleveland 76
degrees, and off erie 78 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181936
nshdtx
expires:202608190345;;952177

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lhz442-190345-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
336 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of thunderstorms
and a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. a chance of
showers early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northwest after midnight. clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181936
nshdtx
expires:202608190345;;952178

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lhz443-190345-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
336 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a chance of
thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers early in the morning, then mostly sunny in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. clear. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181936
nshdtx
expires:202608190345;;952175

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lhz421-190345-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
336 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. light showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing to
the south early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning then clearing. a chance of showers early in the morning.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. clear. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181936
nshdtx
expires:202608190345;;952179

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lez444-190345-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
336 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. a
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms early in
the morning. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
northeast in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 76 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181936
nshdtx
expires:202608190345;;952174

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lhz422-190345-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
336 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. light showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the southeast early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning then clearing. a chance of showers early in the morning.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. clear. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181936
nshdtx
expires:202608190345;;952176

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


lhz441-190345-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
336 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots this evening, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. light showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning then clearing. a chance of showers early in the
morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the north
after midnight. clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east early
in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$