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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
302 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lhz347-180415-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
302 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through friday morning...

.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers and
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 172002
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
302 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lhz348-180415-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
302 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through friday morning...

.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.thursday...south wind up to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance
of freezing drizzle. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers
likely and a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 172002
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
302 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lhz349-180415-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
302 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through friday morning...

.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. rain showers and snow showers likely. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

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 buffalo ny
653 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


loz043-181015-
hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
653 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots. showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain showers with snow likely in the
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
19 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow monday night. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 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
653 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lez020-181015-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
653 pm est wed dec 17 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
partly cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
to 30 knots. rain showers. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow and
rain in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers saturday night. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow monday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
653 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


loz042-181015-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
653 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest.
rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. snow likely with
rain showers in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers during
the day. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow monday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
653 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lez040-041-181015-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
653 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south.
mostly cloudy this evening, then clearing. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.thursday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest.
rain showers. waves 5 to 9 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
snow and rain in the morning, then lake effect snow in the
afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers
saturday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a
chance of snow showers during the day. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of rain and freezing rain monday night. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lez142-143-180315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
301 pm est wed dec 17 2025

.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less increasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. rain in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain
overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 172001
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lez144-180315-
the islands to vermilion oh-
301 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
evening...

.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.thursday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest. 
rain in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow overnight. 
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally 
around 9 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 172001
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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>147-180315-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
301 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
evening...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy this evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and 
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain in the evening, then 
rain likely with a chance of snow overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet 
building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow. waves 9 to
13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 172001
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lez148-149-180315-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
301 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy this evening, then clearing. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.thursday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest. 
rain in the evening, then rain and snow overnight. waves 3 to 6 
feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. snow likely
in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172049
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lhz442-180500-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
349 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. partly cloudy in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. a chance of light rain
early in the morning, then light rain in the late morning and 
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. light rain until
early morning. a chance of light snow in the late evening and
overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until late afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172049
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lhz443-180500-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
349 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. partly cloudy in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. a 
chance of light rain early in the morning, then light rain in the 
late morning and afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally 
around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. light rain until early morning. a
chance of light snow in the late evening and overnight. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until late afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172049
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lhz441-180500-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
349 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. partly cloudy in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. a chance of light rain
early in the morning, then light rain in the late morning and 
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. light rain early
in the evening, then light rain likely in the late evening and
early morning. a chance of light snow in the late evening and
overnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow until late afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172049
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lhz422-180500-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
349 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...low water advisory in effect from 7 am thursday to 7 pm est
friday...
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. 
light rain likely until late afternoon, then light rain early in 
the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming west to 30 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. light rain likely until early morning. light snow
likely in the late evening and early morning, then a chance of
light snow after midnight. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. a
chance of light snow until late afternoon. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172049
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lhz421-180500-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
349 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. a chance of light rain
until late afternoon, then light rain early in the afternoon. 
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest
to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. light rain likely until early morning.
light snow likely in the late evening and early morning, then a
chance of light snow after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.friday...west gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172049
nshdtx
expires:202512180500;;757128

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 pm est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lez444-180500-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
349 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday evening...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning. a chance of
light rain early in the morning, then light rain in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. light rain early
in the evening, then light rain likely in the late evening and
early morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5
feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed.

small craft advisory conditions are expected to continue beyond
the forecast period. please refer to the open lakes forecast for
more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$