fzus53 kapx 181844
nshapx
expires:202607190245;;190609

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
244 pm edt sat jul 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-
244 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.through early evening...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts
to around 35 knots. areas of smoke. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots. areas of smoke. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...light winds. patchy smoke. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots. areas of smoke. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...south wind 15 to 20 knots. areas of smoke. chance of
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181844
nshapx
expires:202607190245;;190610

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
244 pm edt sat jul 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-
244 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.through early evening...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. areas of
smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots. areas of smoke. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy smoke. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots. areas of smoke. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. areas of smoke. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181844
nshapx
expires:202607190245;;190608

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
244 pm edt sat jul 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-
244 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.through early evening...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. areas of
smoke. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots. areas of smoke. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy smoke. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots. areas of smoke. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. areas of smoke. chance
of showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 182005
nshbuf
expires:202607190300;;193922

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt sat jul 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-
404 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...
...severe thunderstorm watch 494 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. showers and
thunderstorms likely early. some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds early. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. mostly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 knots or less. mainly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
less than 10 knots. mainly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 69 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 182005
nshbuf
expires:202607190300;;193918

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt sat jul 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-
404 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening...
...severe thunderstorm watch 494 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms early. 
.sunday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. mostly
sunny. 
.sunday night...light and variable winds. mainly clear in the
evening, then becoming partly cloudy. 
.monday...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. mostly sunny. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
mostly cloudy. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. a chance of showers. 
.thursday...west winds less than 10 knots. mainly clear. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 75 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 182005
nshbuf
expires:202607190300;;193920

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt sat jul 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-
404 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...
...severe thunderstorm watch 494 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. showers and thunderstorms likely early. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds early. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
becoming mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday night...light and variable winds. mainly clear in the
evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming west. mostly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...light and variable winds becoming south 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
mainly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 182005
nshbuf
expires:202607190300;;193921

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt sat jul 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-
404 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...
...severe thunderstorm watch 494 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. partly to
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 knots or less. mainly clear. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less
than 10 knots. mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181949
nshcle
expires:202607190230;;192994

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
349 pm edt sat jul 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.


lez146>148-190230-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-
349 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...
...severe thunderstorm watch 492 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. showers with thunderstorms likely early, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. patchy
smoke from late evening on. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. patchy
smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. patchy smoke in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming west. sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 81 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181949
nshcle
expires:202607190230;;192995

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
349 pm edt sat jul 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.


lez149-190230-
conneaut oh to ripley ny-
349 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...
...severe thunderstorm watch 492 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. showers and 
thunderstorms likely early, then a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms late this evening. patchy smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet 
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. patchy smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday night...west winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
patchy smoke in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming west. mostly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 81 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181949
nshcle
expires:202607190230;;192992

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
349 pm edt sat jul 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.


lez142-143-190230-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
349 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 492 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. patchy smoke from
late evening on. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. patchy smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday night...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. patchy smoke in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 81 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181949
nshcle
expires:202607190230;;192993

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
349 pm edt sat jul 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.


lez144-145-190230-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
349 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 492 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through sunday morning...

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this
evening. patchy smoke from late evening on. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy smoke in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. patchy smoke in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds less than 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 81 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181947
nshdtx
expires:202607190400;;192938

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
347 pm edt sat jul 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.


lhz422-190400-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
347 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. patchy smoke in the
evening, then areas of smoke after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy
smoke early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. clear. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny early in
the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181947
nshdtx
expires:202607190400;;192940

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
347 pm edt sat jul 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.


lhz441-190400-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
347 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly clear.
patchy smoke. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in
the morning. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy
smoke early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181947
nshdtx
expires:202607190400;;192941

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
347 pm edt sat jul 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.


lhz442-190400-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
347 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. patchy smoke
early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181947
nshdtx
expires:202607190400;;192942

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
347 pm edt sat jul 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.


lhz443-190400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
347 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. patchy smoke
until late afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181947
nshdtx
expires:202607190400;;192943

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
347 pm edt sat jul 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.


lez444-190400-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
347 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 493 in effect until 8 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. areas of smoke in the
evening, then patchy smoke after midnight. some thunderstorms may
be severe with damaging winds and large hail. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the east early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy smoke in
the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
after midnight. mostly clear. patchy smoke until early morning.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. 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 77 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181947
nshdtx
expires:202607190400;;192939

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
347 pm edt sat jul 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.


lhz421-190400-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
347 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. patchy
smoke. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy smoke early
in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. mostly sunny until late afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
afternoon. 

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

$$