fzus51 kcle 150110
nshcle
expires:202610150900;;110990

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
910 pm edt wed oct 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.


lez142-143-150900-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
910 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 150110
nshcle
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
910 pm edt wed oct 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.


lez144>146-150900-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
910 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt thursday...

.overnight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers in the evening, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 65 degrees, off cleveland 66
degrees, and off erie 64 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150154
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt wed oct 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.


lez444-151000-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
954 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy early in the
morning becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain in
the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of light rain and
a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southeast in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. gusts to 25 knots. 
mostly cloudy. rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms 
until early morning, then a chance of light rain after midnight. 
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. a small
craft advisory may be needed.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. light rain likely until late
afternoon, then light rain early in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 66 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 150154
nshdtx
expires:202610151000;;111733

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt wed oct 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.


lhz422-151000-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
954 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy this evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of light
rain early in the evening, then rain in the late evening and
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. light rain 
likely until late afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in 
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in 
the afternoon. a gale warning may be needed.

gales will be possible 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 150154
nshdtx
expires:202610151000;;111736

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt wed oct 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.


lhz442-151000-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
954 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt thursday...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. a chance of light rain early in
the evening, then rain in the late evening and overnight. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north to
30 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. light 
rain likely until late afternoon, then light rain early in the 
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves 
occasionally around 12 feet. a gale warning may be needed.

gales will be possible 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 150154
nshdtx
expires:202610151000;;111737

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 pm edt wed oct 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.


lhz443-151000-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
954 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy. a
chance of light rain early in the evening, then rain likely in
the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. light rain likely until late afternoon, then light rain 
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. a gale warning may be needed.

gales will be possible 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 kgrr 150658
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
258 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-150800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
258 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming north to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves
1 foot or less building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...north gales to 45 knots. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing west 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150658
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
258 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-150800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
258 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering west
gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 1 foot or
less building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 11 to
15 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150658
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
258 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-150800-
south haven to holland mi-
258 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
northwest gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150658
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;124919

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
258 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-150800-
holland to grand haven mi-
258 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering southeast to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
northwest gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers. a slight chance
of waterspouts. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

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nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
258 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-150800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
258 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest gales
to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves around 1 foot building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...north gales to 45 knots. rain showers likely. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150658
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;124917

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
258 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-150800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
258 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming north gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots veering north storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
30 knots. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 150227
nshiwx
expires:202610150815;;113170

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1027 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-150815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1027 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.overnight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. 
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. gusts up to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales. showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 63 degrees and at michigan
city is 62 degrees.

$$