fzus51 kcle 181959
nshcle
expires:202609190215;;672315

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
359 pm edt fri sep 18 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.


lez142-143-190215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
359 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. partly
cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 72 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 72 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181959
nshcle
expires:202609190215;;672316

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
359 pm edt fri sep 18 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>147-190215-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
359 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. partly
cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 72 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 72 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181949
nshdtx
expires:202609190400;;672146

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 pm edt fri sep 18 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.


lez444-190400-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
349 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of showers early in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the late morning and afternoon. a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northeast
in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. showers likely
until late afternoon. a chance of showers early in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 69 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181949
nshdtx
expires:202609190400;;672141

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 pm edt fri sep 18 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.


lhz422-190400-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
349 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with a chance
of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers early
in the morning, then partly cloudy in the late morning and afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. a
small craft advisory may be needed.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181949
nshdtx
expires:202609190400;;672144

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 pm edt fri sep 18 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.


lhz442-190400-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
349 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of showers early in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. a chance of
showers in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy early in the morning becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181949
nshdtx
expires:202609190400;;672145

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 pm edt fri sep 18 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.


lhz443-190400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
349 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of showers. locally heavy rainfall possible in the late
evening and early morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers until late
afternoon, then partly cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181848
nshgrr
expires:202609190800;;669869

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
248 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-190800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
248 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.through early evening...northeast winds around 10 knots. partly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast after
midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves around
1 foot. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181848
nshgrr
expires:202609190800;;669868

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
248 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-190800-
south haven to holland mi-
248 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.through early evening...northeast winds around 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. rain showers
likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast after
midnight. cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181848
nshgrr
expires:202609190800;;669867

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
248 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-190800-
holland to grand haven mi-
248 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.through early evening...northeast winds around 10 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy. a chance of rain
showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast after
midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181848
nshgrr
expires:202609190800;;669866

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
248 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-190800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
248 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.through early evening...northeast winds around 10 knots. cloudy.
waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of rain showers
in the evening, then rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots backing northeast after
midnight. rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181848
nshgrr
expires:202609190800;;669865

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
248 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-190800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
248 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.through early evening...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast after
midnight. cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181848
nshgrr
expires:202609190800;;669864

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
248 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-190800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
248 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.through early evening...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast after
midnight. cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves around 1 foot.
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 182022
nshiwx
expires:202609190215;;673983

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
422 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-190215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
422 pm edt fri sep 18 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a slight
chance of showers early. a chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. showers with a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 55 degrees and at michigan
city is 52 degrees.

$$