fzus53 kapx 180700
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
300 am 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.


lhz347-181500-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
300 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. areas of
smoke early in the morning. patchy smoke in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less building to 4 to 6 feet in the morning. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots. smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy smoke. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. 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 180700
nshapx
expires:202607181500;;163072

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
300 am 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.


lhz348-181500-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
300 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the
morning. smoke early in the morning. patchy smoke in the morning.
waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 6 feet in the morning. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots. areas of smoke. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy smoke. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. 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 180700
nshapx
expires:202607181500;;163073

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
300 am 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.


lhz349-181500-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
300 am edt sat jul 18 2026

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots early in the evening. chance of showers early in the
morning. slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning.
slight chance of showers in the morning. patchy smoke in the
morning. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.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. mostly clear. 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 180400
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1200 am 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.


lez040-041-180900-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1200 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.overnight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
smoke. a chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. sunny.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...light and variable winds. mainly clear. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers monday
night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1200 am 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.


loz043-180900-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1200 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
sunday morning...

.overnight...south winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy smoke.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers in the morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers monday night. 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 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 74 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 180400
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1200 am 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.


lez020-180900-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1200 am edt sat jul 18 2026

.overnight...south winds 10 knots or less. areas of smoke
after midnight. a chance of showers late. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers likely in the morning, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. 
.sunday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. sunny.
.sunday night...light and variable winds. mainly clear. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
showers likely monday night. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 75 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 180400
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1200 am 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.


loz042-180900-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1200 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late tonight...

.overnight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. areas of smoke
after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. 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. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
becoming mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. showers likely monday night. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
356 am 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.


lez144-145-181415-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
356 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
sunday morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

fzus51 kcle 180756
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
356 am 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.


lez142-143-181415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
356 am edt sat jul 18 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...east winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

fzus51 kcle 180756
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
356 am 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>148-181415-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-
356 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am edt this morning
through sunday morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. patchy
smoke early. a chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

fzus51 kcle 180756
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
356 am 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.


lez149-181415-
conneaut oh to ripley ny-
356 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. smoke
early, then patchy smoke late this morning. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms this morning, then showers with thunderstorms
likely this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. 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. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...west winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180753
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am 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.


lez444-181600-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
353 am edt sat jul 18 2026

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the north in
the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms early in the evening. patchy smoke after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 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...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
south after midnight. clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 75 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180753
nshdtx
expires:202607181600;;164828

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am 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.


lhz421-181600-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
353 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly
sunny in the afternoon. patchy smoke in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
mostly clear. patchy smoke early in the evening. areas of smoke
in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. 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. clear. waves 2 feet
or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180753
nshdtx
expires:202607181600;;164827

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am 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.


lhz422-181600-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
353 am edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy with a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon. patchy smoke in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. patchy
smoke until early morning, then areas of smoke after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 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. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180753
nshdtx
expires:202607181600;;164829

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am 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.


lhz441-181600-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
353 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northwest
early in the afternoon, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to 30 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
patchy smoke in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
clear. patchy smoke early in the evening. areas of smoke in the
late evening and early morning, then patchy smoke after midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. 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 early morning, then increasing
to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180753
nshdtx
expires:202607181600;;164830

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am 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.


lhz442-181600-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
353 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. partly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.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. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. 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. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180753
nshdtx
expires:202607181600;;164831

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am 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.


lhz443-181600-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
353 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northwest late
in the afternoon. mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. patchy smoke early in the morning.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.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. 

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

$$