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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
322 pm edt tue mar 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.


lhz347-180330-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
322 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday morning through
wednesday evening...

.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south early in the
morning. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less after midnight. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. scattered
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
322 pm edt tue mar 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.


lhz348-180330-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
322 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday morning through
wednesday evening...

.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after
midnight. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. scattered
snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 171922
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
322 pm edt tue mar 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.


lhz349-180330-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
322 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday morning through
wednesday evening...

.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south early in the
morning. partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. scattered
snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west 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.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1247 pm edt tue mar 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.


lez040-041-172115-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1247 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves in ice free areas 5 to 8 feet. waves in ice free
areas occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 knots or less. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming west. a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1247 pm edt tue mar 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.


loz043-044-172115-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1247 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm edt this evening...

.this afternoon...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. snow
showers likely in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers thursday night. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of rain showers friday night. waves 2 feet or less building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1247 pm edt tue mar 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.


lez020-172115-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1247 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt...

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers early. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and variable.
partly cloudy. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of rain
showers. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of rain showers. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain
showers. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1247 pm edt tue mar 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.


loz042-172115-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1247 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...

.this afternoon...west winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers
likely. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 5 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. mostly
sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
336 pm edt tue mar 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.


lez145>147-180215-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
336 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow through the early overnight, then a
slight chance of snow late. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. waves
1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 40 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
336 pm edt tue mar 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>144-180215-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
336 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow early. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. rain likely. waves
1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 40 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
336 pm edt tue mar 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.


lez148-149-180215-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
336 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow early, then snow
likely. a chance of snow late. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. snow likely in the
morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain. waves 1 foot or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 40 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 38 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt tue mar 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-
400 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. a slight chance of
light snow showers in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of light snow showers early in the morning, then a chance
of light snow showers in the late morning and afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. light
rain likely until late afternoon, then a chance of light rain
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt tue mar 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-
400 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing to the southwest 
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow
showers in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 
feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance
of light snow showers until late afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. a chance of light rain and
snow until late afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172000
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt tue mar 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-
400 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing to the south early 
in the morning. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light snow 
showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. waves 1
to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of light snow showers until late
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain until late afternoon, then partly cloudy
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt tue mar 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-
400 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

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

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt tue mar 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-
400 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

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

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172000
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
400 pm edt tue mar 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-
400 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

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

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

$$