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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
404 pm edt sat mar 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>144-150230-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
404 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
monday morning...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
a slight chance of snow showers early, then a chance of snow
showers. a slight chance of rain showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 35 knots becoming west. rain showers
in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. 
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally 
around 9 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 41 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt sat mar 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.


lez444-150400-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
400 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 2 feet
or less building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of showers until early morning. a chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. rain showers
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the late
morning and afternoon. rain showers early in the morning. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt sat mar 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.


lhz422-150400-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
400 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots.
partly cloudy in the evening, then cloudy with snow likely after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet early in
the morning. 
.sunday...east winds to 30 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. light snow with light sleet and light freezing rain
likely early in the morning, then a chance of light freezing rain
and a slight chance of light rain in the late morning and early
afternoon. a chance of showers early in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers early in
the evening, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southwest gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales in the late morning and afternoon. rain showers early in
the morning. a chance of light snow until late afternoon. a
chance of light rain in the late morning and early afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 142000
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt sat mar 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.


lhz442-150400-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
400 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then snow after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly
cloudy. snow likely and a slight chance of light sleet early in
the morning, then a chance of light rain in the late morning and
early afternoon. a slight chance of showers early in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a
chance of showers until early morning. a chance of thunderstorms
in the late evening and overnight. rain showers after midnight.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. rain showers early in the morning, then a chance of light
rain and light sleet in the late morning and early afternoon.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales are expected to continue 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 142000
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt sat mar 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.


lhz443-150400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
400 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots.
partly cloudy in the evening, then cloudy with a chance of light
snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly
cloudy. a chance of light snow, a slight chance of light rain and
freezing rain early in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a
chance of showers until early morning. a chance of thunderstorms
in the late evening and overnight. rain showers after midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. rain showers early in the morning, then a chance of light
rain and snow in the late morning and early afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

gales are expected to continue 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.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-150800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
223 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday morning through monday
evening...

.through early evening...west winds around 5 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots. a chance
of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers and light sleet
after midnight. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain and snow showers with
freezing rain likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds to 30 knots becoming north gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers, light
sleet, snow showers and freezing rain. waves 6 to 8 feet building to
13 to 17 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...north gales to 45 knots backing northwest storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers and a slight
chance of light sleet. freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray.
waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141823
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-150800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
223 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday morning through monday
evening...

.through early evening...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. cloudy. a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of rain
showers after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers, snow showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers and a slight
chance of rain showers. freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to
6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-150800-
south haven to holland mi-
223 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday morning through monday
evening...

.through early evening...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers, snow showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 10 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers and a slight
chance of rain showers. freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet building
to 14 to 18 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots increasing to storm
force winds to 50 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
decreasing to gales to 40 knots after midnight. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-150800-
holland to grand haven mi-
223 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday morning through monday
evening...

.through early evening...northwest winds around 5 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots.
snow showers likely in the evening, then rain showers likely and a
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast gales to 35 knots veering south to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
evening and early morning, then veering northwest after midnight.
rain showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 11 to 15 feet building to 13 to 17 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141823
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-150800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
223 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday morning through monday
evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots.
snow showers likely in the evening, then snow showers with rain
showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast gales to 35 knots veering south to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the
late evening and early morning, then veering north gales to 40 knots
after midnight. rain showers, snow showers and freezing rain. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers and a slight
chance of freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet
building to 13 to 17 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray.
waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...south winds around 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141823
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-150800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
223 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday morning through monday
evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. snow showers likely in the evening, then
snow showers, rain showers and light sleet after midnight. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast gales to 35 knots veering south to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers with light freezing rain
likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots backing north gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers, snow
showers, freezing rain and a slight chance of light sleet. waves
5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely and a
slight chance of light sleet. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots after midnight. cloudy with snow showers
likely. heavy freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray.
waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 142010
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
410 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-150215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
410 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from sunday morning through sunday
evening...

.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a slight chance of rain and snow
showers late this evening. a slight chance of rain showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. a slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. gusts up
to 40 knot gales. rain showers in the evening, then rain showers
with snow showers likely overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
9 to 12 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. gusts up to
40 knot gales. snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet building to
14 to 18 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 39 degrees.

$$