fzus51 kcle 141359
nshcle
expires:202610142015;;082976

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
959 am edt wed oct 14 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.


lez142-143-142015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
959 am edt wed oct 14 2026

.rest of today...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
slight chance of showers late this morning. waves 1 foot or less.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

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

$$

fzus51 kcle 141359
nshcle
expires:202610142015;;082977

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
959 am edt wed oct 14 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>146-142015-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
959 am edt wed oct 14 2026

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

.rest of today...north winds 5 to 10 knots. a slight chance of
showers late this morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 
feet. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. showers. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 141350
nshdtx
expires:202610142200;;082780

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
950 am edt wed oct 14 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.


lez444-142200-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
950 am edt wed oct 14 2026

.rest of today...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy until
late afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 66 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 141350
nshdtx
expires:202610142200;;082775

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
950 am edt wed oct 14 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.


lhz422-142200-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
950 am edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance
of. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
northeast after midnight. rain. waves 2 feet or less. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 141350
nshdtx
expires:202610142200;;082778

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
950 am edt wed oct 14 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.


lhz442-142200-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
950 am edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
east after midnight. a chance of light rain early in the evening,
then rain in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 141350
nshdtx
expires:202610142200;;082779

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
950 am edt wed oct 14 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.


lhz443-142200-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
950 am edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northeast
after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
northeast after midnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141918
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;097180

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
318 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-150800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
318 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely.
waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves 1 foot or less building
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...north winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 45 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. rain showers. waves 7 to 11 feet
building to 13 to 17 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141918
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;097185

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
318 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-150800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
318 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering south in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming west to 30 knots after
midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 18 to 22 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with rain showers. waves 18 to 22 feet
subsiding to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141918
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;097184

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
318 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-150800-
south haven to holland mi-
318 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
to 30 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 15 to 19 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast around
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141918
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;097183

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
318 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-150800-
holland to grand haven mi-
318 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot building
to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 13 to 17 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141918
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;097182

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
318 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-150800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
318 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves 1 foot or less building
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
11 feet building to 12 to 16 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing west 10 to 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141918
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;097181

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
318 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-150800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
318 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot building
to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.friday...north gales to 40 knots increasing to storm force winds to
50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 8 to 12 feet
building to 14 to 18 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with rain showers. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 141500
nshiwx
expires:202610142030;;085010

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1100 am edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-142030-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1100 am edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a
slight chance of showers late this morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. partly cloudy
in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. showers
likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less building to 6 to
9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 63 degrees and at michigan
city is 62 degrees.

$$