Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast for Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
348 PM EST Tue Nov 25 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.

LHZ422-260500-
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
348 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of light rain. Patchy
dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales with gusts to 45 knot gales in the late morning and
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain early in the
morning, then light rain likely in the late morning and
afternoon. Light snow likely early in the afternoon. Waves 5 to
7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to
45 knot gales. Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain and snow
until early morning, then a chance of light snow after midnight.
Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow early in the
morning, then light snow likely in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Gales 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.

$$

LHZ421-260500-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
348 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. Cloudy with light rain likely. Patchy dense
fog. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales with gusts to 45 knot gales in the late morning and
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain early in the
morning, then light rain likely in the late morning and early
afternoon. A chance of light rain early in the afternoon. Waves
4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to
45 knot gales. Cloudy. Light rain and light snow likely until
early morning, then light snow likely after midnight. Waves 10 to
14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. Mostly cloudy with light snow likely. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

Gales 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.

$$

LHZ441-260500-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
348 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. Cloudy with light rain likely. Patchy fog.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest gales
to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales in the late morning
and afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Light rain likely until late
afternoon, then light rain and snow likely early in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to
45 knot gales. Cloudy. Light rain and light snow likely until
early morning, then light snow likely after midnight. Waves 10 to
14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knot gales. Light snow likely early
in the morning, then light snow in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.

Gales 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.

$$

LHZ442-260500-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
348 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Cloudy with a chance of light rain. Patchy fog. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest gales
to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales. Mostly cloudy.
Light rain likely until late afternoon, then light rain and snow
likely early in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
7 feet early in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to
45 knot gales. Cloudy. Light rain and light snow likely until
early morning, then light snow likely after midnight. Waves 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. Mostly cloudy with light snow likely. Waves 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 12 feet.

Gales 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.

$$

LHZ443-260500-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
348 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of light
rain. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest gales
to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of light rain until late afternoon, then a chance of light
snow and a slight chance of light rain early in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West gales to 40 knot gales. Cloudy. Light
snow likely until early morning, then a chance of light snow
after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales. Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow early in the
morning, then light snow likely in the late morning and
afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Gales 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.

$$

LEZ444-260500-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
348 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain in the
evening, then a chance of light rain after midnight. Patchy fog.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain
early in the morning, then a slight chance of light rain in the
late morning and early afternoon. A chance of light snow in the
late morning and afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West gales to 40 knot gales. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of light snow. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
light snow until late afternoon, then light snow likely early in
the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
8 feet.

Gales are expected to continue 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 44 degrees.

$$

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