fzus53 kapx 181501
nshapx
expires:202603190345;;903851

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1101 am edt wed mar 18 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.


lsz321-190345-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
1101 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. snow 
showers likely. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181501
nshapx
expires:202603190345;;903852

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1101 am edt wed mar 18 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.


lhz346-190345-
st ignace to false detour channel-
1101 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. chance of 
snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181501
nshapx
expires:202603190345;;903858

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1101 am edt wed mar 18 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.


lhz347-190345-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1101 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. slight 
chance of snow showers through the day. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181501
nshapx
expires:202603190345;;903859

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1101 am edt wed mar 18 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.


lhz348-190345-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1101 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. slight 
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181501
nshapx
expires:202603190345;;903860

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1101 am edt wed mar 18 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.


lhz349-190345-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1101 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. slight 
chance of snow showers through the day. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181501
nshapx
expires:202603190345;;903855

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1101 am edt wed mar 18 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.


lmz323-190345-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
1101 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. chance of 
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181501
nshapx
expires:202603190345;;903853

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1101 am edt wed mar 18 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.


lmz341-190345-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
1101 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest early in
the evening. snow showers likely in the late morning, then chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. gusts to 25 knots. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181501
nshapx
expires:202603190345;;903854

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1101 am edt wed mar 18 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.


lmz342-190345-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
1101 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. chance of 
snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain and
snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181501
nshapx
expires:202603190345;;903856

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1101 am edt wed mar 18 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.


lmz344-190345-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
1101 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. chance of 
snow showers through the day. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5
feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 181501
nshapx
expires:202603190345;;903857

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1101 am edt wed mar 18 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.


lmz345-346-190345-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1101 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. chance of 
snow showers through the day. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves 
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 181410
nshbuf
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1010 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez040-041-182100-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1010 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of flurries
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of
rain showers in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots. a chance of
rain showers in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming west. rain
showers likely. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 181410
nshbuf
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1010 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz042-182100-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1010 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of flurries overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow and rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. rain
showers likely with a chance of snow showers during the day, then
rain showers likely friday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and
snow showers saturday night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

fzus51 kbuf 181410
nshbuf
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1010 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz043-044-182100-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1010 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of flurries overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance
of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain
showers friday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 181410
nshbuf
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1010 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


loz045-182100-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1010 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly to mostly sunny. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of
rain showers friday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and
snow showers saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus51 kbuf 181410
nshbuf
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1010 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez020-182100-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1010 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
partly sunny. 
.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less. a chance of flurries
overnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow and rain showers in the morning, then a chance of
rain showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots. a chance of
rain showers in the evening. 
.friday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming west. rain
showers likely. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain showers. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance
of rain and snow showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181320
nshcle
expires:202603182015;;900976

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez145>147-182015-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
920 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
snow. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of snow in
the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. a chance of rain in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 39 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181320
nshcle
expires:202603182015;;900977

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez148-149-182015-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
920 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...south winds around 10 knots. a slight chance of
snow early. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of rain
and snow overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...west winds less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 39 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 181320
nshcle
expires:202603182015;;900975

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
920 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez142>144-182015-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
920 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of snow. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. a
chance of rain. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of rain in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 39 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181600
nshdlh
expires:202603182200;;905189

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 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.


lsz147-182200-
sand island to bayfield wi-
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots. slight chance of snow late in the morning.
slight chance of light freezing drizzle late in the morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest early in
the morning. slight chance of rain through the night. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday...north wind 5 knots becoming northeast late in the
morning, then becoming south in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. slight chance of rain. waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181600
nshdlh
expires:202603182200;;905182

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 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.


lsz140-182200-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm cdt this afternoon...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots decreasing to 20 knots late. slight chance of light
freezing rain and snow through the day. slight chance of drizzle
and light freezing drizzle in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 knots
after midnight, then becoming north early in the morning. slight
chance of very light freezing drizzle in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
after midnight. chance of snow, rain and light freezing rain in
the evening, then slight chance of rain, light freezing rain and
snow after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181600
nshdlh
expires:202603182200;;905188

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 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.


lsz146-182200-
port wing to sand island wi-
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots. slight chance of snow late in the morning.
slight chance of light freezing drizzle through the day. slight
chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest early
in the morning. slight chance of drizzle in the evening. slight
chance of rain through the night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...north wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 5 knots. slight chance of rain.
waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181600
nshdlh
expires:202603182200;;905184

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 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.


lsz142-182200-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots late in the morning. slight chance of snow late in the
morning. slight chance of light freezing drizzle through the day.
slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest early
in the morning. slight chance of drizzle and very light freezing
drizzle in the evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...north wind 5 knots becoming southeast late in the
morning, then becoming south in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest early in
the morning. slight chance of rain. waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181600
nshdlh
expires:202603182200;;905186

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 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.


lsz144-182200-
two harbors to duluth mn-
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots late in the morning. slight chance of snow late in the
morning. slight chance of light freezing drizzle late in the
morning. slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest early
in the morning. chance of rain and slight chance of drizzle in
the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday...north wind 5 knots becoming south in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181600
nshdlh
expires:202603182200;;905185

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 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.


lsz143-182200-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots late in the morning. slight chance of snow late in the
morning. slight chance of light freezing drizzle through the day.
slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest early
in the morning. slight chance of drizzle through the night.
slight chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...north wind 5 knots becoming south in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 5 knots. slight chance of rain
in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181600
nshdlh
expires:202603182200;;905187

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 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.


lsz145-182200-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots. slight chance of snow late in the morning.
slight chance of light freezing drizzle late in the morning.
slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest early
in the morning. chance of drizzle in the evening. chance of rain
through the night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...north wind 5 knots becoming west early in the
afternoon, then becoming south late in the afternoon. partly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181600
nshdlh
expires:202603182200;;905183

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 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.


lsz141-182200-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain and snow
late in the morning. slight chance of light freezing drizzle
through the day. slight chance of drizzle late. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest after
midnight. slight chance of very light freezing drizzle in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...north wind 5 knots becoming southeast late in the
morning, then becoming south in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...south wind 5 knots. chance of snow and light
freezing rain in the evening. chance of rain through the night.
slight chance of light freezing rain after midnight. waves 1 foot
or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181600
nshdlh
expires:202603182200;;905191

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 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.


lsz148-182200-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
1100 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots late in the morning. slight chance of snow late in the
morning. slight chance of light freezing drizzle late in the
morning. slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west early in
the morning. chance of rain and slight chance of drizzle in the
evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.thursday...north wind 5 knots becoming northeast late in the
morning, then becoming south in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
early in the morning. slight chance of rain. waves 1 foot or
less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181346
nshdtx
expires:202603182200;;901293

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz442-182200-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy late
in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. scattered flurries in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. scattered flurries early
in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of light snow showers early in the morning, then partly
cloudy in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181346
nshdtx
expires:202603182200;;901295

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lez444-182200-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
scattered flurries in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy becoming
partly cloudy in the late evening and early morning becoming
mostly cloudy. scattered flurries early in the evening. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. a chance of showers until
late afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering to
the south after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181346
nshdtx
expires:202603182200;;901291

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz421-182200-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. scattered flurries
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. scattered flurries early
in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of light freezing rain and snow showers early in the
morning, then partly cloudy in the late morning and afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181346
nshdtx
expires:202603182200;;901290

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz422-182200-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. scattered flurries
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. scattered flurries early
in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of light snow showers early in the morning, then partly
cloudy in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181346
nshdtx
expires:202603182200;;901292

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz441-182200-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
scattered flurries in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
scattered flurries early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of light snow showers until late afternoon, then partly
cloudy early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southwest in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until
early morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 181346
nshdtx
expires:202603182200;;901294

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz443-182200-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
946 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy late
in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. scattered flurries in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. scattered flurries early
in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of light snow showers early in the morning, then partly
cloudy in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 181524
nshgrb
expires:202603182200;;904717

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1024 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-182200-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
1024 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.this afternoon...sw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of freezing
drizzle and light snow during the morning. 
.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to
2 to 4 ft after midnight. a chance of light snow. a chance of
light rain and light freezing rain after midnight. 
.thursday...nw wind 5 to 10 kts veering n mid-day, then veering s
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. partly cloudy. 
.thursday night...s wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
chance of light rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 181524
nshgrb
expires:202603182200;;904716

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1024 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-182200-
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-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
1024 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
chance of freezing drizzle and a slight chance of light snow
during the morning. 
.tonight...sw wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
light freezing rain and light snow. 
.thursday...nw wind 5 to 10 kts veering ne mid-day, then veering
se early in the afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. partly cloudy. 
.thursday night...s wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. mostly
cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 181524
nshgrb
expires:202603182200;;904718

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1024 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-182200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1024 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.this afternoon...sw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of freezing
drizzle during the morning. 
.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft after midnight. a chance of light rain, light freezing
rain and light snow. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.thursday...n wind 5 to 10 kts veering e early in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft or less. partly sunny. 
.thursday night...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. mostly
cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181454
nshgrr
expires:202603182100;;903457

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-182100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing east early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast in
the late evening and early morning, then veering south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181454
nshgrr
expires:202603182100;;903453

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-182100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots. snow likely late in the
morning, then a chance of snow and a slight chance of light freezing
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181454
nshgrr
expires:202603182100;;903452

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-182100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots. snow likely late in the
morning, then snow likely and a slight chance of light freezing
drizzle in the afternoon. patchy fog through the day. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181454
nshgrr
expires:202603182100;;903454

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-182100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots. snow likely late in the
morning, then snow likely and a slight chance of light freezing
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181454
nshgrr
expires:202603182100;;903455

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-182100-
holland to grand haven mi-
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots. snow likely late in the
morning, then snow likely and a slight chance of light freezing
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181454
nshgrr
expires:202603182100;;903456

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-182100-
south haven to holland mi-
1053 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast in the
late evening and early morning, then veering south after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 181455
nshiwx
expires:202603182015;;903461

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1055 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-182015-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1055 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to around
10 knots. a few gusts up to 25 knots possible. scattered 
flurries. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain
showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 38
degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 181455
nshiwx
expires:202603182015;;903462

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1055 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-182015-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1055 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a few gusts up to 25 knots possible. scattered 
flurries. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 10 knots or less. a chance of rain
showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 38
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 181419
nshlot
expires:202603182115;;902749

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
919 am cdt wed mar 18 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>742-182115-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
919 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 
15 kt this afternoon. chance of snow showers late in the morning.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...southwest winds around 10 kt. scattered showers
overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...south winds around 5 kt becoming northeast in the
afternoon. scattered showers in the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday night...northeast winds around 10 kt becoming south
overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 181419
nshlot
expires:202603182115;;902750

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
919 am cdt wed mar 18 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>745-182115-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
919 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 
15 kt this afternoon. chance of snow showers late in the morning.
waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds around 10 kt. scattered showers
overnight. waves around 1 ft.
.thursday...south winds around 10 kt becoming northeast in the
afternoon. scattered showers in the morning. waves around 1 ft.
.thursday night...northeast winds around 5 kt becoming southeast
overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181613
nshmkx
expires:202603182200;;906093

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1112 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-182200-
north point light to wind point wi-
1112 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm cdt this afternoon...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering west after
midnight, then backing southwest early in the morning. slight
chance of rain through around midnight, then chance of rain after
midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon
backing northeast late in the afternoon. patchy fog in the
morning. chance of rain in the morning. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering south
after midnight, then veering southwest early in the morning.
mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181613
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1112 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-182200-
port washington to north point light wi-
1112 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm cdt this afternoon...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering west after
midnight. slight chance of rain through around midnight, then
rain likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late
in the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering south
after midnight, then veering southwest early in the morning.
mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181613
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1112 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-182200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1112 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm cdt this afternoon...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
morning. slight chance of rain through around midnight, then
chance of rain after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering south
after midnight, then veering southwest early in the morning.
mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181613
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1112 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-182200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1112 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm cdt this afternoon...

.rest of today...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots veering southwest late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering west after
midnight, then backing southwest early in the morning. chance of
rain after midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon
backing northeast late in the afternoon. chance of rain in the
morning. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight, then veering southwest early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

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nshmqt
expires:202603182000;;903771

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz240-241-182000-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026 /1000 am cdt wed mar 18 2026/

.rest of today...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west late.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers through midnight,
then a slight chance of rain showers and snow showers late. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...north wind less than 10 knots in the morning becoming
variable. partly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.thursday night...south wind less than 10 knots veering southwest
after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of rain showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181500
nshmqt
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz244-245-182000-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers by late morning. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest less than
10 knots late. mostly cloudy through midnight then becoming
partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...north wind less than 10 knots backing west in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. snow
showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the evening, then a
chance of rain showers and snow showers after midnight. waves
building to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181500
nshmqt
expires:202603182000;;903774

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz246-182000-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots diminishing to
less than 10 knots late. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots veering northwest late.
mostly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.thursday...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming south less
than 10 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.thursday night...south wind less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers.
waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181500
nshmqt
expires:202603182000;;903775

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz247-182000-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots diminishing to
less than 10 knots late. mostly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of rain showers through late evening. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.thursday...northwest wind less than 10 knots veering southeast
in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.thursday night...south wind less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. waves calm
to 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181500
nshmqt
expires:202603182000;;903776

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz248-182000-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots late. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots veering northwest late.
mostly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.thursday...northwest wind less than 10 knots veering east in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.thursday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots becoming 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of rain showers
possibly mixed with snow showers in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers after midnight. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181500
nshmqt
expires:202603182000;;903777

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz249-182000-
marquette to munising mi-
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers by late morning. waves 2 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots veering west less than
10 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
through late evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy.
waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then rain
showers possibly mixed with snow showers after midnight. waves
calm to 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181500
nshmqt
expires:202603182000;;903778

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz250-182000-
munising to grand marais mi-
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of snow showers by late morning, then a slight chance of
snow showers late. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers through midnight.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.thursday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers possibly
mixed with rain showers after midnight. waves building to 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181500
nshmqt
expires:202603182000;;903779

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz251-182000-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...south wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west less than
10 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
through midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...south wind less than 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers possibly mixed with
rain showers after midnight. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181500
nshmqt
expires:202603182000;;903770

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lmz248-250-182000-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of snow showers by late morning, then a slight chance of
snow showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west less than
10 knots late. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...variable wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...south wind less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening,
then a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers
after midnight. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181500
nshmqt
expires:202603182000;;903769

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lmz221-182000-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of snow showers by late morning. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots veering west less than
10 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
through midnight, then a chance of freezing rain possibly mixed
with snow showers late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...variable wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...south wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of rain showers possibly mixed with freezing rain and snow
showers after midnight. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181500
nshmqt
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz242-243-182000-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1100 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest less than
10 knots late. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...north wind less than 10 knots backing southwest in
the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...south wind less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers.
waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$