fzus51 kcle 160403
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1103 pm est mon dec 15 2025

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>147-160915-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
1103 pm est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est tuesday...

.overnight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of snow. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy in
the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. cloudy
in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 160403
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1103 pm est mon dec 15 2025

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.


lez142-143-160915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
1103 pm est mon dec 15 2025

.overnight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy in
the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 40
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160255
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm est mon dec 15 2025

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.


lhz442-161100-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
955 pm est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
wednesday morning...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots. partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy in the late
morning and early afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. gusts to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy becoming partly cloudy in the late morning and early
afternoon becoming mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160255
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm est mon dec 15 2025

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.


lhz443-161100-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
955 pm est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
wednesday morning...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. partly cloudy becoming mostly
cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. partly cloudy early in the evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160255
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm est mon dec 15 2025

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.


lez444-161100-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
955 pm est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
wednesday morning...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the
morning becoming mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to
30 knots. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots. mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 160255
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm est mon dec 15 2025

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.


lhz422-161100-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
955 pm est mon dec 15 2025

...gale warning in effect from tuesday afternoon through late
tuesday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy this evening
becoming partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy in the late morning and
early afternoon becoming mostly sunny. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
137 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-160900-
holland to grand haven mi-
137 am est tue dec 16 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
7 to 10 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160638
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
137 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-160900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
137 am est tue dec 16 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots becoming west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160638
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
137 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-160900-
south haven to holland mi-
137 am est tue dec 16 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 9 to 13 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160638
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
137 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-160900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
137 am est tue dec 16 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering west after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots veering west gales to 40 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160638
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
137 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-160900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
137 am est tue dec 16 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160638
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
137 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-160900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
137 am est tue dec 16 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
7 to 11 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering west after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 160249
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
949 pm est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-160915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
949 pm est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday afternoon through
wednesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building 
to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 38 degrees and at michigan
city is 36 degrees.

$$