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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am est sun dec 28 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>144-281530-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. a
chance of snow in the evening. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est sun dec 28 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.


lez444-281645-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
338 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then rain and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. patchy dense fog. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west gales to
35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales. a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. rain. a chance of light snow and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. scattered light snow showers early in the
morning, then numerous light snow showers in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. 

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

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 34 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est sun dec 28 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.


lhz422-281645-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
338 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. light rain with light freezing
rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. patchy
dense fog. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and
early morning, then becoming southwest gales to 40 knot gales
with gusts to 45 knot gales after midnight. patchy dense fog
early in the evening. rain early in the evening, then a chance of
rain in the late evening and overnight. a chance of light snow
after midnight. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knot gales veering to the northwest at
40 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
light snow showers until late afternoon, then numerous light snow
showers early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knot gales. gusts to 50 knot
storms diminishing to gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. mostly
cloudy. a storm warning may be needed.

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

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est sun dec 28 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.


lhz442-281645-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
338 am est sun dec 28 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. light rain in the morning, then rain
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. patchy
dense fog in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight.
a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. rain until
early morning, then a chance of light rain and snow after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knot gales veering to the northwest at
35 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
light snow showers. freezing spray in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knot gales. gusts to 50 knot
storms diminishing to gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. mostly
cloudy. light snow showers early in the evening, then scattered light
snow showers in the late evening and overnight. freezing spray. waves
12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. a storm warning may
be needed.

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 for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est sun dec 28 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.


lhz443-281645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
338 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. light rain in the morning, then rain
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. patchy
dense fog in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest gales to 35 knot gales after midnight. patchy dense fog
early in the evening. a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
rain. a chance of light snow and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. light snow showers. freezing spray early in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to
45 knot gales. mostly cloudy. light snow showers early in the
evening. scattered light snow showers in the late evening and
early morning. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 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 northern indiana
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-281530-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through monday
afternoon...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. patchy
fog this morning. rain through early afternoon, then rain with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales overnight. gusts up to 50 knot
storms. rain with snow likely in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. freezing spray overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest to 35 knots.
gusts up to 50 knot storms. freezing spray in the morning. snow.
waves 13 to 17 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. snow likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow overnight. waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to
10 to 14 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 37
degrees.

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