Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast for Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
942 AM EDT Wed Mar 13 2024

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.

LHZ422-132145-
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
942 AM EDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southwest early in the afternoon, then backing to the southeast
late in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Partly cloudy in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots early in the afternoon. Light showers likely in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4
feet early in the afternoon. A Small Craft Advisory may be needed.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Light showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ421-132145-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
942 AM EDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southwest early in the afternoon, then backing to the southeast
late in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. Light showers likely in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Cloudy. Light showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet. A Small Craft Advisory may be
needed.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ441-132145-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
942 AM EDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
northeast late in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy. Light
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Waves
2 to 4 feet.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ442-132145-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
942 AM EDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
northeast in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Light showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LHZ443-132145-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
942 AM EDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
northeast in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

LEZ444-132145-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
942 AM EDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast late in the afternoon. Partly cloudy late in the
morning then clearing. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and overnight. Partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers
likely in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

See Lake Erie Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5.

The water temperature at Belle Isle is 42 degrees.

$$

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