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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lsz321-180345-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through late
saturday night...

.through early evening...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. smoke.
showers likely. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. smoke. showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 
to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. 
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...light winds. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 171939
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz347-180345-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through late
saturday night...

.through early evening...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. smoke.
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. smoke. showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 
to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly clear. waves 
3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...north wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 171939
nshapx
expires:202607180345;;136333

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz348-180345-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through late
saturday night...

.through early evening...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. smoke.
slight chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. smoke. chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 171939
nshapx
expires:202607180345;;136334

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz349-180345-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.through early evening...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. smoke.
slight chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. smoke. chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 171939
nshapx
expires:202607180345;;136327

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz323-180345-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. smoke.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. patchy smoke. showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...north wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...light winds. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 171939
nshapx
expires:202607180345;;136325

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz341-180345-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. smoke.
slight chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. smoke. showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...north wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 171939
nshapx
expires:202607180345;;136326

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz342-180345-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...south wind 5 to 10 knots. smoke. slight
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. areas of smoke. showers
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...north wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 171939
nshapx
expires:202607180345;;136328

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz344-345-180345-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. smoke.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. areas of smoke. showers
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...light winds. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 171939
nshapx
expires:202607180345;;136329

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz346-180345-
manistee to point betsie mi-
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. smoke.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. areas of smoke. showers
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 171939
nshapx
expires:202607180345;;136324

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lsz322-180345-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.through early evening...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. smoke.
chance of showers. 
.tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots. smoke. showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. 
.saturday night...north wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly clear. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. 

winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 171939
nshapx
expires:202607180345;;136330

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz345-180345-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.through early evening...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. smoke.
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. smoke. showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 
to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kapx 171939
nshapx
expires:202607180345;;136331

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lhz346-180345-
st ignace to false detour channel-
339 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.through early evening...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. smoke.
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. smoke. showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus51 kbuf 172004
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


loz045-180300-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
404 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
late saturday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. areas of smoke this evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$
fzus51 kbuf 172004
nshbuf
expires:202607180300;;137252

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


loz042-180300-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
404 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
late saturday night...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. smoke through the early
overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
becoming mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. showers likely monday night. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$
fzus51 kbuf 172004
nshbuf
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lez040-041-180300-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
404 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
saturday evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. smoke through the early overnight. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. sunny.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...light and variable winds. mainly clear. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers monday
night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$
fzus51 kbuf 172004
nshbuf
expires:202607180300;;137249

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lez020-180300-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
404 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. smoke
through the early overnight. a chance of showers late. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers likely in the morning, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. 
.sunday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. sunny.
.sunday night...light and variable winds. mainly clear. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
showers likely monday night. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 75 degrees.

$$
fzus51 kbuf 172004
nshbuf
expires:202607180300;;137254

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


loz044-180300-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
404 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
sunday morning...

.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south. areas of
smoke this evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers likely in the morning, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
wednesday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$
fzus51 kbuf 172004
nshbuf
expires:202607180300;;137253

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
404 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


loz043-180300-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
404 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
sunday morning...

.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. areas of
smoke through the early overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers in the morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. waves
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers monday night. waves 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 74 degrees.

$$
fzus51 kcle 171957
nshcle
expires:202607180215;;136858

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
357 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lez146>149-180215-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
357 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
saturday evening...

.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. areas of smoke this evening, then smoke after midnight.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. a chance of showers and thunderstorms late. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. smoke
in the morning. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north.
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 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 81 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

$$
fzus51 kcle 171957
nshcle
expires:202607180215;;136856

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
357 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lez142-143-180215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
357 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
smoke this evening, then areas of smoke after midnight. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this evening. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northeast. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

the water temperature off toledo is 81 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

$$
fzus51 kcle 171957
nshcle
expires:202607180215;;136857

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
357 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lez144-145-180215-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
357 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. smoke through the early overnight. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this evening. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a
slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 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 81 degrees, off cleveland 73
degrees, and off erie 76 degrees.

$$
fzus53 kdlh 172318
nshdlh
expires:202607181000;;145692

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz140-181000-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 5 am cdt saturday...

.rest of tonight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the late evening
and overnight. smoke in the evening. areas of smoke after
midnight. chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then slight chance of rain showers after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon.
smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. areas of smoke.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. areas of smoke in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$
fzus53 kdlh 172318
nshdlh
expires:202607181000;;145701

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz121-181000-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 5 am cdt saturday...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots early in the evening. chance of showers early in the
evening. chance of thunderstorms in the evening. slight chance of
showers in the late evening and early morning. areas of smoke
until early morning. patchy smoke toward daybreak. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. patchy smoke in the morning, then smoke in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east wind 5 knots early in the evening becoming
variable 10 knots or less, then becoming southwest 5 knots after
midnight. smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest wind 5 knots. smoke in the morning. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$
fzus53 kdlh 172318
nshdlh
expires:202607181000;;145693

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz141-181000-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 5 am cdt saturday...

.rest of tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the late evening and
overnight. chance of thunderstorms and slight chance of rain
showers early in the evening. chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms late in the evening, then slight chance
of rain showers after midnight. areas of smoke until early
morning. patchy smoke toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming west in the afternoon. smoke. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday night...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north early in
the morning. areas of smoke in the evening, then smoke after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest wind 5 knots becoming south in the late
morning and afternoon. smoke in the morning. waves 1 foot or
less. 

$$
fzus53 kdlh 172318
nshdlh
expires:202607181000;;145694

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz142-181000-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 5 am cdt saturday...

.rest of tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west with
gusts to around 25 knots in the late evening and overnight.
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. areas of
smoke until early morning. patchy smoke toward daybreak. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest in the afternoon. areas of smoke in
the morning, then smoke in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 5 knots. smoke. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...southwest wind 5 knots becoming south late in the
afternoon. smoke in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$
fzus53 kdlh 172318
nshdlh
expires:202607181000;;145695

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz143-181000-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 5 am cdt saturday...

.rest of tonight...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west
5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight.
chance of rain showers early in the evening. slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. slight chance of rain showers late
in the evening. areas of smoke until early morning. patchy smoke
toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...west wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming southwest in the afternoon. areas of smoke. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 5 knots becoming northwest late
in the evening, then becoming west after midnight. smoke. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest wind 5 knots. smoke in the morning. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$
fzus53 kdlh 172318
nshdlh
expires:202607181000;;145696

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz144-181000-
two harbors to duluth mn-
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 5 am cdt saturday...

.rest of tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots after midnight. chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms early in the evening. areas of smoke until early
morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots late in the morning,
then becoming south early in the afternoon becoming southeast
late in the afternoon. areas of smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 5 knots becoming north after
midnight, then becoming southwest early in the morning. smoke.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. smoke in the morning.
waves 1 foot or less. 

$$
fzus53 kdlh 172318
nshdlh
expires:202607181000;;145697

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz145-181000-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 5 am cdt saturday...

.rest of tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots after midnight. chance of rain showers early in the
evening. slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. slight
chance of rain showers late in the evening. areas of smoke until
early morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming southeast early in the afternoon, then becoming east
late in the afternoon. patchy smoke in the morning, then areas of
smoke in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 5 knots becoming southwest early
in the morning. smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest wind 5 knots. smoke in the morning. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$
fzus53 kdlh 172318
nshdlh
expires:202607181000;;145698

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz146-181000-
port wing to sand island wi-
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 5 am cdt saturday...

.rest of tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots late in the evening,
then becoming west after midnight. chance of rain showers early
in the evening. slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
slight chance of rain showers late in the evening. areas of smoke
until early morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. patchy smoke in the morning, then smoke in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east wind 5 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest wind 5 knots. smoke in the morning. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$
fzus53 kdlh 172318
nshdlh
expires:202607181000;;145699

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz147-181000-
sand island to bayfield wi-
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 5 am cdt saturday...

.rest of tonight...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. chance of rain
showers early in the evening. slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. slight chance of rain showers late in the evening.
areas of smoke until early morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south late in
the afternoon. patchy smoke in the morning, then areas of smoke
in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest early in
the morning. smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest wind 5 knots in the morning becoming variable
10 knots or less, then becoming southeast 5 knots late in the
afternoon. smoke in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$
fzus53 kdlh 172318
nshdlh
expires:202607181000;;145702

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

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.


lsz148-181000-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
618 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 5 am cdt saturday...

.rest of tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming northwest in the late evening and overnight.
chance of showers early in the evening. chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. slight chance of showers in the late evening and
early morning. areas of smoke until early morning. patchy smoke
toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast late
in the afternoon. patchy smoke in the morning, then smoke in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest wind 5 knots becoming southeast late in the
afternoon. smoke in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$
fzus53 kdtx 171957
nshdtx
expires:202607180400;;136909

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lez444-180400-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
357 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. smoke in the evening. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy becoming
mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming
partly cloudy. a chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. patchy
smoke after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. patchy smoke early in
the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 76 degrees.

$$
fzus53 kdtx 171957
nshdtx
expires:202607180400;;136907

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lhz442-180400-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
357 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southwest after midnight. partly cloudy. smoke in the evening,
then patchy smoke after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming mostly sunny. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. clear. patchy smoke.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed.
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy smoke early
in the morning. 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 171957
nshdtx
expires:202607180400;;136906

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lhz441-180400-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
357 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the south
after midnight, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. smoke in the evening. areas of smoke after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. partly
cloudy until late afternoon then clearing. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and early
afternoon. a slight chance of showers early in the afternoon.
patchy smoke early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly
clear. patchy smoke early in the evening. areas of smoke in the
late evening and early morning, then patchy smoke after midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. 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 171957
nshdtx
expires:202607180400;;136904

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lhz422-180400-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
357 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 3 am edt saturday through
saturday evening...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. smoke in the evening,
then areas of smoke after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northwest
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then partly
cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late
morning and early afternoon. sunny early in the afternoon. patchy
smoke early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. clear. patchy smoke until early morning,
then areas of smoke after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy smoke
early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$
fzus53 kdtx 171957
nshdtx
expires:202607180400;;136905

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lhz421-180400-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
357 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 3 am edt saturday through
saturday evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. smoke in the evening,
then areas of smoke after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northwest
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then partly
cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late
morning and early afternoon. mostly sunny early in the afternoon.
patchy smoke early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. clear.
patchy smoke early in the evening. areas of smoke in the late
evening and overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. 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 171957
nshdtx
expires:202607180400;;136908

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lhz443-180400-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
357 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southwest
early in the morning. partly cloudy. smoke. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy. a
slight chance of showers early in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. clear. patchy smoke.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed.
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy smoke early
in the morning. 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 kgrb 172359
nshgrb
expires:202607180400;;146852

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
659 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-180400-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
659 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts veering w after midnight. waves
1 to 3 ft. patchy smoke in the evening. a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts veering n mid-day, then veering
ne 15 to 25 kts early in the afternoon. waves 2 ft or less
building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. patchy smoke in the
morning, then areas of smoke in the afternoon. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.saturday night...ne wind 10 to 20 kts backing n 5 to 10 kts
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft after
midnight. smoke.
.sunday...ne wind 5 to 10 kts veering se 10 to 15 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. mostly sunny.  

$$
fzus53 kgrb 172359
nshgrb
expires:202607180400;;146853

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
659 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-180400-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
659 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
saturday evening...

.tonight...sw wind 10 to 20 kts veering w 10 to 15 kts after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. smoke in the evening. patchy smoke
after midnight. a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...nw wind 10 to 20 kts veering n early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. patchy smoke. 
.saturday night...n wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. smoke.
.sunday...e wind 5 to 10 kts veering s 10 to 15 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. mostly sunny.  

$$
fzus53 kgrb 172359
nshgrb
expires:202607180400;;146850

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
659 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz522-180400-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
659 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.tonight...sw wind 10 to 20 kts veering w 10 to 15 kts after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. patchy smoke in the evening. a chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts veering ne early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. patchy smoke in the morning, then
areas of smoke in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...ne wind 10 to 15 kts backing n 5 to 10 kts
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. smoke.
.sunday...ne wind around 5 kts veering s in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. mostly sunny.  

$$
fzus53 kgrb 172359
nshgrb
expires:202607180400;;146851

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
659 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-180400-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
659 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
saturday evening...

.tonight...sw wind 10 to 20 kts veering w 10 to 15 kts after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. patchy smoke. a chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...n wind 10 to 15 kts veering ne 10 to 20 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. patchy smoke. 
.saturday night...n wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. smoke.
.sunday...ne wind around 5 kts veering s in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. mostly sunny.  

$$
fzus53 kgrr 180023
nshgrr
expires:202607180800;;147847

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
823 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-180800-
holland to grand haven mi-
823 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
late saturday night...

.through early evening...south winds around 10 knots. mostly sunny.
smoke. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. areas of smoke in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. patchy smoke. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. patchy
smoke. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then backing south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday...west winds around 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny with rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 7 to
10 feet. 

$$
fzus53 kgrr 180023
nshgrr
expires:202607180800;;147844

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
823 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-180800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
823 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
late saturday night...

.through early evening...south winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny.
smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. smoke in
the evening. a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny with a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. patchy smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny, smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south in the late
evening and early morning, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south gales to
35 knots. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots veering north to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet.

$$
fzus53 kgrr 180023
nshgrr
expires:202607180800;;147845

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
823 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-180800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
823 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
late saturday night...

.through early evening...south winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny.
smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. smoke in the evening. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny with a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. patchy
smoke. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny, smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with rain showers
likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly sunny. waves 7 to
11 feet. 

$$
fzus53 kgrr 180023
nshgrr
expires:202607180800;;147849

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
823 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-180800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
823 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
late saturday night...

.through early evening...west winds around 10 knots. sunny with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. areas of smoke. waves
less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. patchy smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. patchy smoke. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east in the late
evening and early morning, then veering south after midnight. mostly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 7 to
10 feet. 

$$
fzus53 kgrr 180023
nshgrr
expires:202607180800;;147848

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
823 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-180800-
south haven to holland mi-
823 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
late saturday night...

.through early evening...southwest winds around 10 knots. sunny with
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. smoke. waves less than
1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. patchy smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. patchy smoke. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. patchy smoke. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering east around
5 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering south
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 7 to
10 feet. 

$$
fzus53 kgrr 180023
nshgrr
expires:202607180800;;147846

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
823 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-180800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
823 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
late saturday night...

.through early evening...south winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny.
smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. areas of smoke in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds around 25 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. patchy smoke. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny, smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing southeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.tuesday...west winds around 25 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny with rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$
fzus53 kiwx 180019
nshiwx
expires:202607180230;;147791

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
819 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-180230-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
819 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north at 15 to
20 knots by late afternoon. showers likely with a chance of 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in 
the evening. patchy smoke overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming north. patchy
smoke in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 62 degrees and at michigan
city is 54 degrees.

$$
fzus53 kiwx 180019
nshiwx
expires:202607180230;;147790

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
819 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-180230-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
819 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. patchy
smoke through late evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a few gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. a chance 
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
5 to 15 knots. patchy smoke overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. patchy
smoke in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 62 degrees and at michigan
city is 54 degrees.

$$
fzus53 klot 171943
nshlot
expires:202607180330;;136430

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
243 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz740>742-180330-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
243 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

.late this afternoon...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. areas of 
smoke. scattered showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
variable and higher winds and waves in and near thunderstorms.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 kt early becoming southwest. 
isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. waves 1 
to 2 ft.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 15 to 25 kt 
late. patchy smoke in the afternoon. showers and thunderstorms 
likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft 
late. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to
10 to 20 kt. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.sunday...east winds around 10 kt. patchy smoke in the morning.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$
fzus53 klot 171943
nshlot
expires:202607180330;;136431

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
243 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz743>745-180330-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
243 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

.late this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 kt. patchy smoke.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 ft. variable and
higher winds and waves in and near thunderstorms.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest late.
isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. waves 1 
to 2 ft.
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 15 to 25 
kt late. showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. waves 
1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft late. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northeast.
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. patchy
smoke in the evening, then areas of smoke overnight. waves 3 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday...east winds around 10 kt becoming northeast in the
afternoon. patchy smoke in the morning. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding
to 1 to 3 ft.  

$$
fzus53 kmkx 180010
nshmkx
expires:202607180400;;147537

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-180400-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest after
midnight. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. patchy smoke through around midnight. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots veering northwest late in the morning, then veering
north early in the afternoon becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming 10 to 15 knots early in
the morning. areas of smoke through the night. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and early morning,
then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast late in
the afternoon. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

$$
fzus53 kmkx 180010
nshmkx
expires:202607180400;;147536

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-180400-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest with gusts
to around 20 knots early in the morning. patchy smoke in the
evening. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots veering northwest late in the morning, then veering
north early in the afternoon becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. patchy smoke in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight. areas of
smoke. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and early morning, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in
the morning. 
.sunday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast late in
the afternoon. areas of smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$
fzus53 kmkx 180010
nshmkx
expires:202607180400;;147535

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-180400-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest with gusts
to around 20 knots early in the morning. slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. patchy smoke through around
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots veering northwest late in the morning, then veering
north early in the afternoon becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. patchy smoke in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet late in the evening, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.sunday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast late in
the afternoon. areas of smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$
fzus53 kmkx 180010
nshmkx
expires:202607180400;;147538

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-180400-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest early in
the morning. patchy smoke in the evening. slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the morning, then
veering north early in the afternoon becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming 10 to 15 knots early in
the morning. patchy smoke through around midnight, then areas of
smoke after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
in the late evening and early morning, then subsiding to 3 to
5 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
afternoon. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 

$$
fzus53 kmqt 172101
nshmqt
expires:202607180800;;139491

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lmz248-250-180800-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
501 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
saturday evening...

.late this afternoon...south wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers. smoke. waves calm to 1 foot
building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 10 to 15 knots
late. partly cloudy then becoming cloudy by midnight then
becoming partly cloudy. areas of smoke through the night. a
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through
the night. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering north late.
partly cloudy. smoke. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...north wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. smoke.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind less than 10 knots veering south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. patchy smoke in the
morning. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$
fzus53 kmqt 172101
nshmqt
expires:202607180800;;139493

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lsz242-243-180800-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
501 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...

.late this afternoon...east wind less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. smoke. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots late. cloudy. showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms through late evening, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms by midnight. areas of smoke through the
night. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west less than
10 knots late. partly cloudy. smoke. waves building to 2 to
3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south
after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. smoke. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.sunday...southwest wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy. smoke
in the morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$
fzus53 kmqt 172101
nshmqt
expires:202607180800;;139494

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lsz244-245-180800-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
501 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...

.late this afternoon...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. smoke. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind less than 10 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots late. gusts up to 23 knots. cloudy. showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms through late evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms by midnight. smoke through
the night. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west 5 to
15 knots late. gusts up to 24 knots. partly cloudy. smoke. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind less than 10 knots in the evening
becoming variable. partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. areas of smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy. areas of
smoke in the morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$
fzus53 kmqt 172101
nshmqt
expires:202607180800;;139495

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lsz246-180800-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
501 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...

.late this afternoon...east wind less than 10 knots. partly
cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest late.
cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms through
late evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms by midnight. partly cloudy late. smoke through
the night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. smoke.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming
southwest less than 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
smoke. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.sunday...south wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy. smoke in
the morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$
fzus53 kmqt 172101
nshmqt
expires:202607180800;;139496

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lsz247-180800-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
501 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...

.late this afternoon...east wind less than 10 knots. partly
cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. smoke. waves calm to 1 foot building to 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late. gusts up
to 22 knots. mostly cloudy through midnight then becoming partly
cloudy. showers and a chance of thunderstorms through late
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms by
midnight. smoke through the night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering north 5 to
15 knots by late morning. partly cloudy. smoke. waves building to
2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming south
less than 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. smoke. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.sunday...south wind less than 10 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. areas of smoke in the morning. waves
calm to 1 foot. 

$$
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lsz248-180800-
huron islands to marquette mi-
501 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am edt saturday through
saturday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly
cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots late. mostly cloudy through midnight then becoming
partly cloudy. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms
through late evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
by midnight. smoke through midnight. patchy smoke late. waves
building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. partly cloudy. smoke. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots in the evening
becoming variable. partly cloudy. smoke. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...south wind less than 10 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. patchy smoke in the morning. waves calm
to 1 foot. 

$$
fzus53 kmqt 172101
nshmqt
expires:202607180800;;139498

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lsz249-180800-
marquette to munising mi-
501 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am edt saturday through
saturday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. smoke. waves calm to 1 foot building to 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest late.
mostly cloudy. a chance of showers and thunderstorms through
midnight, then a slight chance of showers late. areas of smoke
through the night. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. smoke.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots in the evening
becoming variable. partly cloudy. smoke. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...south wind less than 10 knots. mostly sunny. areas of
smoke in the morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$
fzus53 kmqt 172101
nshmqt
expires:202607180800;;139499

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lsz250-180800-
munising to grand marais mi-
501 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...
...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
saturday evening...

.late this afternoon...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly
cloudy with a chance of showers. smoke. waves calm to 1 foot
building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering west late. cloudy.
smoke through late evening. areas of smoke by midnight. showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. smoke.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots in the evening
becoming variable. partly cloudy. smoke. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming south less
than 10 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy. areas of smoke in
the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$
fzus53 kmqt 172101
nshmqt
expires:202607180800;;139500

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lsz251-180800-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
501 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...
...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
saturday evening...

.late this afternoon...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. smoke. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south by
midnight, then veering west late. showers and a chance of
thunderstorms through midnight, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late. smoke through the night. waves building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy through mid
morning then becoming partly cloudy. smoke through the day. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing west less
than 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. smoke in the evening, then patchy smoke
after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...variable wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy. patchy
smoke in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$
fzus53 kmqt 172101
nshmqt
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lmz221-180800-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
501 pm edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
saturday evening...

.late this afternoon...south wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. areas of
smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 10 to 15 knots
late. mostly cloudy through midnight then becoming partly cloudy.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through midnight,
then a slight chance of showers late. areas of smoke through the
night. waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering north by late
morning. partly cloudy. patchy smoke through early afternoon,
then smoke late. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...north wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. smoke.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind less than 10 knots veering south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. areas of smoke in the
morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$
fzus53 kmqt 172101
nshmqt
expires:202607180800;;139492

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm edt fri jul 17 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.


lsz240-241-180800-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
501 pm edt fri jul 17 2026 /401 pm cdt fri jul 17 2026/

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 6 am edt /5 am cdt/
saturday...

.late this afternoon...south wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. smoke. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late. mostly cloudy through midnight then becoming
partly cloudy. a chance of showers and thunderstorms through late
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms by
midnight. areas of smoke through the night. waves building to
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind less than 10 knots through early
afternoon becoming variable. partly cloudy. areas of smoke. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy.
smoke. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.sunday...southwest wind less than 10 knots. mostly sunny. smoke
in the morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$
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