fzus51 kcle 081950
nshcle
expires:202601090315;;014406

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
250 pm est thu jan 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>145-090315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
250 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through friday afternoon...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. a chance of rain early, then a slight chance of rain
late this evening. rain after midnight. waves in ice free areas
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less
than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for sunday through tuesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 082044
nshdtx
expires:202601090445;;016872

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 pm est thu jan 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.


lhz443-090445-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
344 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. light rain likely in the evening, then rain after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. isolated gusts to 35 
knot gales. mostly cloudy with light rain early in the morning, 
then mostly cloudy with light rain likely in the late morning and 
early afternoon. partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy
until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light rain likely
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 082044
nshdtx
expires:202601090445;;016873

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 pm est thu jan 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.


lez444-090445-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
344 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight, then diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. a
chance of light rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with
light rain likely early in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain in the late morning and early afternoon.
partly cloudy early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
to the northeast after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until
late afternoon. light rain likely in the late morning and
afternoon. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 082044
nshdtx
expires:202601090445;;016868

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 pm est thu jan 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.


lhz422-090445-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
344 pm est thu jan 8 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and
early morning, then becoming south 15 to 20 knots with isolated gusts
to 35 knot gales early in the morning. light rain. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon. isolated gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly 
cloudy with light rain early in the morning, then mostly cloudy 
with a chance of light rain in the late morning and early 
afternoon. partly cloudy early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
to the northeast after midnight. partly cloudy. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. light snow likely early in the afternoon.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 082044
nshdtx
expires:202601090445;;016871

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 pm est thu jan 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.


lhz442-090445-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
344 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. light rain. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering to
the west early in the afternoon. isolated gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with light rain early in the morning, then mostly 
cloudy with a chance of light rain in the late morning and early 
afternoon. partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 
feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain and snow early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 082006
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;015119

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-090900-
holland to grand haven mi-
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday evening...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers and a slight chance of
rain showers. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet building to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 082006
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;015117

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-090900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday evening...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south after midnight.
rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to 35 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves around
1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 082006
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;015116

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-090900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday evening...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to 35 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...north gales to 35 knots backing northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 082006
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;015118

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-090900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday evening...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves around 1 foot
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 082006
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;015121

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-090900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday evening...

.through early evening...south winds around 20 knots. cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering west 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. rain and snow showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots
in the late evening and overnight. snow showers likely. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 082006
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;015120

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-090900-
south haven to holland mi-
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday evening...

.through early evening...southeast winds around 20 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering south to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering west 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers and a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 082013
nshiwx
expires:202601090315;;015778

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
313 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-090315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
313 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of
rain showers in the morning. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. rain likely in the morning, then
rain and snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 35 
degrees.

$$