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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
428 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz347-161630-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
428 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the 
morning. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 
knots. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. clear. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 160828
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
428 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz349-161630-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
428 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
chance of showers through the day. chance of waterspouts in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the
morning. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of waterspouts. slight chance of showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. clear. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 160828
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
428 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz348-161630-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
428 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
rain showers. slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. 
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the morning. waves 
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of waterspouts. slight chance of showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. clear. 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 buffalo ny
403 am edt fri oct 16 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.


loz042-161500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through saturday morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
periods of rain through early afternoon, then a chance of showers
late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. mainly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt fri oct 16 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.


loz043-044-161500-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through saturday afternoon...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. periods of
rain through early afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. becoming mostly sunny. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. mainly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

the water temperature off rochester is 62 degrees, the water
temperature at the central lake buoy is 57 degrees, and the water
temperature off oswego is 61 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lez040-041-161500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am edt fri oct 16 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. periods of
rain this morning, then rain likely this afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. showers
likely in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. becoming mostly sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. clear.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. mainly
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming east.
mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lez020-161500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. periods of rain. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain showers in the evening. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. mostly
sunny. 
.saturday night...light and variable winds. clear.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. clear.
.monday...south winds less than 10 knots. mainly clear. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds. mainly clear. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
334 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lez142-143-161415-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
334 am edt fri oct 16 2026

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

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers through early afternoon, then showers late. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers in the
evening. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
334 am edt fri oct 16 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>148-161415-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-
334 am edt fri oct 16 2026

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

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance
of showers. showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.saturday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
334 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lez149-161415-
conneaut oh to ripley ny-
334 am edt fri oct 16 2026

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

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance
of showers early this afternoon. showers late. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz443-161600-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
346 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the northwest early
in the afternoon, then increasing to 30 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain in the morning,
then light rain likely in the afternoon. a slight chance of
waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to
7 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of waterspouts early in the evening. light rain likely
early in the evening, then a chance of light rain in the late
evening and early morning. a slight chance of light rain after
midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. clear. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160746
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz442-161600-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
346 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the northwest with
gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain in the morning, then light
rain likely in the afternoon. a slight chance of waterspouts in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. light rain early in
the evening, then a chance of light rain in the late evening and
early morning. a slight chance of light rain after midnight. a
slight chance of waterspouts in the late evening and early
morning. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning then clearing. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. clear. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160746
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz441-161600-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
346 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming northwest gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. a chance of light rain in the morning, then light rain in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy.
light rain likely early in the evening, then a chance of light
rain in the late evening and early morning. waves 12 to 16 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160746
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz422-161600-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
346 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming north to 30 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
a slight chance of light rain in the morning, then a chance of
light rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until
early morning then clearing. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160746
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lhz421-161600-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
346 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm edt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming north gales to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain. a slight chance of waterspouts in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. a
chance of light rain early in the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves
5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. clear. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160746
nshdtx
expires:202610161600;;183350

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 am edt fri oct 16 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.


lez444-161600-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
346 am edt fri oct 16 2026

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

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. a chance of light rain in the morning, then light rain
likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. a chance of light rain early in
the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. clear. waves
2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 64 degrees.

$$