fzus53 kapx 081857
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lhz347-090300-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
257 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.through early evening...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. slight
chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 081857
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lhz348-090300-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
257 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.through early evening...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. slight
chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots. slight chance of showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 081857
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lhz349-090300-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
257 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.through early evening...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


loz043-090300-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
404 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

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

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of waterspouts
early. a chance of showers early. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of waterspouts in
the morning. a chance of showers in the morning. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less
than 10 knots. mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. sunny.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. showers
likely. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 63 degrees, and the water
temperature at the central lake buoy is 60 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 082004
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lez020-090300-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
404 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less. mainly clear. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny.
.friday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
mainly clear. 
.saturday...southeast winds less than 10 knots. mostly sunny. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
showers likely. 
.monday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers monday night. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers tuesday
night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 63 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lez040-041-090300-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
404 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. mainly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast less
than 10 knots. mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.monday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers monday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers tuesday
night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 

$$

fzus51 kbuf 082004
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


loz042-090300-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
404 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt friday...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mainly clear. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east less than
10 knots. mainly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
showers likely. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers monday night. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers tuesday
night. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus51 kcle 081946
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
346 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lez142-143-090215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
346 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming east. sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. partly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny in the morning, then
becoming partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 64 degrees, off cleveland 67
degrees, and off erie 65 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 081946
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
346 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lez144-145-090215-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
346 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. sunny.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny in the morning, then
becoming partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 64 degrees, off cleveland 67
degrees, and off erie 65 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 081946
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
346 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lez146-147-090215-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
346 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. mostly
clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. mostly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 64 degrees, off cleveland 67
degrees, and off erie 65 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 081946
nshcle
expires:202610090215;;754346

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
346 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lez148-149-090215-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
346 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 64 degrees, off cleveland 67
degrees, and off erie 65 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 081958
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lhz442-090400-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
358 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. clear. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning then clearing. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 081958
nshdtx
expires:202610090400;;754604

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lez444-090400-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
358 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
early in the afternoon. sunny until late afternoon becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until
early morning then clearing. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 61 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 081958
nshdtx
expires:202610090400;;754603

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lhz443-090400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
358 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. clear. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning becoming mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 081958
nshdtx
expires:202610090400;;754600

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lhz421-090400-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
358 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. clear until early
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning then clearing. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 081958
nshdtx
expires:202610090400;;754599

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lhz422-090400-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
358 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. clear until early
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning then clearing. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 081958
nshdtx
expires:202610090400;;754601

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm edt thu oct 8 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.


lhz441-090400-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
358 pm edt thu oct 8 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy early in the
morning then clearing. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7
feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.

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

$$