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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1039 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz347-251145-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1039 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.overnight...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest early in
the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow likely.
waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1039 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz348-251145-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1039 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.overnight...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest early in
the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow. waves
5 to 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1039 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz349-251145-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1039 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.overnight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy after midnight
then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow, light freezing
rain and sleet. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lez020-251000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.overnight...south winds less than 10 knots becoming
southwest. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north. partly
sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow in the afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less
than 10 knots. snow.
.saturday...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
southeast. mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers
likely with lake effect rain showers during the day, then lake
effect snow showers likely monday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 35 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lez040-041-251000-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.overnight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. mostly sunny
in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. snow likely in the morning,
then snow, sleet and rain showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
snow and rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain showers during the day, then
rain and snow showers sunday night. waves 2 feet or less building
to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. lake
effect snow and rain showers during the day, then lake effect
snow showers monday night. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed dec 24 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.


loz042-251000-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.overnight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain showers during the day, then rain
and snow showers sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest to 35 knots.
lake effect snow and rain showers during the day, then lake
effect snow showers monday night. waves 10 to 13 feet building to
11 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed dec 24 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.


loz043-044-251000-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am est thursday through
late thursday night...

.overnight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy in the evening,
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of snow showers during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then
rain showers sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest. lake effect
snow and rain showers during the day, then lake effect snow
showers monday night. waves 12 to 16 feet building to 16 to
21 feet, then subsiding to 15 to 19 feet. waves occasionally
around 27 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
930 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lez142-143-250900-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
930 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
west. a slight chance of freezing rain late this evening, then a
chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots.
rain and freezing rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
930 pm est wed dec 24 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>146-250900-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
930 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. a chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 foot or less.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east.
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
930 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lez147>149-250900-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
930 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. a chance of rain late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. partly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. rain, sleet likely with a chance of snow in the
morning, then rain and sleet with snow likely in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 38
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lez444-251215-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1103 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots this evening
becoming light and variable. cloudy. a chance of light rain this
evening, then a chance of light rain and freezing rain after
midnight. a chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain
early in the morning. a slight chance of light freezing drizzle
early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
a slight chance of. a slight chance of light snow in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. freezing rain until late afternoon. rain
in the late morning and early afternoon, then light rain likely
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz421-251215-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
1103 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est thursday through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy this
evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
until early morning. a slight chance of light snow in the late
evening and overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. snow, light sleet and light
freezing rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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 huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz422-251215-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1103 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
northwest early in the morning. mostly cloudy this evening
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of until early morning. a slight chance of light
snow in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light snow and light sleet until
late afternoon. light freezing rain likely in the late morning
and afternoon. light sleet likely early in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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
1103 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz441-251215-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
1103 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est thursday through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy this evening
becoming mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. snow. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

small craft advisory conditions are expected to continue 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 250403
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz442-251215-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1103 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est thursday through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy this evening becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until
late afternoon. light snow. light sleet in the late morning and
early afternoon. light freezing rain in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

small craft advisory conditions are expected to continue 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 250403
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1103 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz443-251215-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1103 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est thursday through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then veering to the west early in the
morning. mostly cloudy this evening becoming partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northeast
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. light snow until late
afternoon. light sleet. light freezing rain in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

small craft advisory conditions are expected to continue 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.

$$