fzus53 kapx 180703
nshapx
expires:202603181515;;887104

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 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.


lsz321-181515-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
303 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers in the
morning. snow showers likely in the afternoon. 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 180703
nshapx
expires:202603181515;;887105

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 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.


lhz346-181515-
st ignace to false detour channel-
303 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers in the
morning. 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 180703
nshapx
expires:202603181515;;887111

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 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.


lhz347-181515-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
303 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers in the
morning. slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the morning. 
.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 180703
nshapx
expires:202603181515;;887112

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 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.


lhz348-181515-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
303 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. slight chance of snow showers
in the morning. waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 6 feet in
the morning. 
.tonight...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. 
.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 180703
nshapx
expires:202603181515;;887113

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 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.


lhz349-181515-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
303 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in
the morning. 
.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 180703
nshapx
expires:202603181515;;887108

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 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.


lmz323-181515-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
303 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. slight chance of snow showers
in the morning. chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet in the morning. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly 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 180703
nshapx
expires:202603181515;;887106

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 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.


lmz341-181515-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
303 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. chance of snow showers early in the morning, then snow
showers likely in the morning. chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the
morning. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly 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. 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 180703
nshapx
expires:202603181515;;887107

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 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.


lmz342-181515-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
303 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
morning. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow showers.
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 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 180703
nshapx
expires:202603181515;;887109

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 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.


lmz344-181515-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
303 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. slight chance of snow showers
early in the morning, then chance of snow showers in the morning.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly 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 180703
nshapx
expires:202603181515;;887110

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 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.


lmz345-346-181515-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
303 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers early
in the morning, then snow showers likely in the morning. chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
4 to 7 feet in the morning. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly 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.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 180922
nshdlh
expires:202603181600;;892606

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
422 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.


lsz141-181600-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
422 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. chance of snow early in the morning. slight chance of
light freezing drizzle through the day. slight chance of snow
late in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
late in the afternoon. 
.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 180922
nshdlh
expires:202603181600;;892614

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
422 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.


lsz148-181600-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
422 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
slight chance of snow early in the morning. slight chance of very
light freezing drizzle until late afternoon. 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 kdlh 180922
nshdlh
expires:202603181600;;892605

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
422 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.


lsz140-181600-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
422 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

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

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow in
the morning. slight chance of light freezing drizzle through the
day. slight chance of drizzle and snow 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 kdtx 180746
nshdtx
expires:202603181600;;888738

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 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.


lhz442-181600-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
346 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of flurries in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of 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 early in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. 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 180746
nshdtx
expires:202603181600;;888739

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 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.


lhz443-181600-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
346 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of 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. a chance of 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 until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. 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 kdtx 180746
nshdtx
expires:202603181600;;888736

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 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.


lhz421-181600-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
346 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.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. a chance of flurries in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 5 feet.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of 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 until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. 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 180746
nshdtx
expires:202603181600;;888735

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 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.


lhz422-181600-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
346 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.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. a chance of flurries in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of 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 until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. 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 180746
nshdtx
expires:202603181600;;888737

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
346 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.


lhz441-181600-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
346 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
flurries in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a
chance of 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 until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. 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 kgrb 180857
nshgrb
expires:202603181600;;891236

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-181600-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
356 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am cdt this morning
through this evening...

.early this morning...sw wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. a
chance of light snow. 
.today...sw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of light snow and
freezing drizzle in the morning. 
.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. 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 2 ft or less. partly cloudy. 
.thursday night...s wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
chance of light rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 180857
nshgrb
expires:202603181600;;891235

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-181600-
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-
356 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

.early this morning...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
chance of light snow. 
.today...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
light snow and freezing drizzle in 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 180857
nshgrb
expires:202603181600;;891237

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-181600-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
356 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am cdt this morning
through this evening...

.early this morning...s wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. a
chance of light snow. 
.today...sw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of light snow and
freezing drizzle in 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 180959
nshgrr
expires:202603182000;;893767

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-182000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
559 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

.today...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 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
4 feet after midnight. 
.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 180959
nshgrr
expires:202603182000;;893769

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-182000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
559 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

.today...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet after midnight. 
.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 180959
nshgrr
expires:202603182000;;893768

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-182000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
559 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

.today...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers in the morning, then
a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 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 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering north 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 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. 

$$

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-182100-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

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

.early this morning...south wind 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.today...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
becoming south 15 to 20 knots late in the morning, then becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in
the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of snow and slight chance of light freezing
drizzle in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of rain
through around midnight, then chance of rain after midnight.
waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...south wind 5 to 10 knots backing north in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late
in the evening, then veering south after midnight veering
southwest early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-182100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 am cdt wed mar 18 2026

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

.early this morning...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing south
early in the morning. snow. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 25 knots late in the morning, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon easing to 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of snow and light freezing drizzle in the
morning, then slight chance of snow late in the morning. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and early
afternoon, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of rain
and snow through around midnight, then chance of rain after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north early in
the afternoon, then becoming north 5 to 10 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late
in the evening, then veering south after midnight veering
southwest early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 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-
501 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.early this morning...south wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.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. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 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-
501 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.early this morning...south wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
through mid morning. waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then
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 building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.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 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180901
nshmqt
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 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-
501 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.early this morning...south wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
through early afternoon. waves 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
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180901
nshmqt
expires:202603182000;;891478

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 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-
501 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.early this morning...south wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest late. mostly
cloudy. a chance of snow showers through early afternoon, then a
slight chance of snow showers late. waves building to 2 to
3 feet, then 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 building to
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 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180901
nshmqt
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 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-
501 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.early this morning...south wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.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 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180901
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 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-
501 am edt wed mar 18 2026

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

.early this morning...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers through early afternoon, then a slight chance of snow
showers late. waves 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 180901
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 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-
501 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.early this morning...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of snow showers through early afternoon. waves building to 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 180901
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 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-
501 am edt wed mar 18 2026 /401 am cdt wed mar 18 2026/

.early this morning...south wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 5 to 15 knots by
late morning. mostly cloudy. waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then
subsiding to 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 building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.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. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 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-
501 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.early this morning...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
23 knots. cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 23 knots.
cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon.
waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 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 180901
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 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-
501 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.early this morning...south wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest by late
morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers through
mid morning. waves building to 2 to 4 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 building to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 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-
501 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.early this morning...south wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
through mid morning. 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 calm to 1 foot. 

$$