FZUS53 KDTX 120143 NSHDTX Nearshore Marine Forecast for Michigan National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 943 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 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. LHZ422-120945- Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- 943 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots early in the morning. Partly cloudy. Scattered light snow showers this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales after midnight. Partly cloudy until early morning, then snow after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. A Gale Warning may be needed. .FRIDAY...South gales to 40 knot gales veering to the west at 40 knot gales early in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 knot gales. Mostly cloudy. Light rain and snow likely 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. Wave heights are for ice free areas. See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ421-120945- Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay- 943 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers this evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly sunny until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. Partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly cloudy with snow likely after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. A Gale Warning may be needed. .FRIDAY...South gales to 40 knot gales veering to the southwest at 40 knot gales early in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 knot gales. Mostly cloudy. Light rain and snow likely until late afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow early in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. Gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. Please refer to the Open Lakes Forecast for more information. Wave heights are for ice free areas. See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ441-120945- Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- 943 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy. Scattered light snow showers this evening. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Partly cloudy becoming mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming partly cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. Partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly cloudy with snow likely after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and early morning, then building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. A Gale Warning may be needed. .FRIDAY...South gales to 35 knot gales veering to the southwest at 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 knot gales. Mostly cloudy. Light snow likely until late afternoon. Light rain likely in the late morning and early afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow early in the 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. See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ442-120945- Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- 943 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers this evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Partly cloudy becoming mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. Partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. Light snow likely after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. A Gale Warning may be needed. .FRIDAY...South gales to 35 knot gales veering to the southwest at 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 knot gales. Mostly cloudy. Light rain and light snow likely until late afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow early in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. Gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. Please refer to the Open Lakes Forecast for more information. See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ443-120945- Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- 943 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Scattered light rain and snow showers this evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Partly cloudy becoming mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon becoming partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. Light snow likely after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 8 feet. .FRIDAY...South gales to 35 knot gales veering to the southwest at 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 knot gales. Mostly cloudy. Light rain and light snow likely until late afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. A Gale Warning may be needed. 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. $$ LEZ444-120945- Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 943 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Mostly cloudy this evening becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest in the late evening and early morning, then becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. Partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. A Gale Warning may be needed. .FRIDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knot gales becoming west to 30 knots early in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 knot gales. Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow early in the morning, then partly cloudy in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. Gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. Please refer to the Open Lakes Forecast for more information. See Lake Erie Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5. The water temperature at Belle Isle is 38 degrees. $$ SC You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online a www.weather.gov/greatlakes