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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KDTX

FZUS53 KDTX 150904
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Nearshore Marine Forecast for Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
404 AM EST Thu Jan 15 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.

LHZ422-151715
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI
404 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

TODAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy with scattered light snow showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest in the late evening and early morning, then becoming south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Light snow until late afternoon, then light snow likely early in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy in the late evening and early morning becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

LHZ421-151715
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay
404 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
North winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy with light snow showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

FRIDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Light snow until late afternoon, then light snow likely early in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy until early morning becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

LHZ441-151715
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI
404 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
North winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Numerous light snow showers in the morning, then isolated light snow showers in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south after midnight. Partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.

FRIDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Light snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy until early morning becoming partly cloudy. Light snow early in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

LHZ442-151715
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI
404 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
North winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. Light snow showers in the morning, then scattered light snow showers in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest after midnight. Partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 8 feet.

FRIDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Light snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy until early morning becoming partly cloudy. Light snow early in the evening, then a chance of light snow in the late evening and early morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.

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

LHZ443-151715
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI
404 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Light snow showers in the morning, then isolated light snow showers in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet.

TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest after midnight. Mostly clear until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

FRIDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Light snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Light snow early in the evening, then a chance of light snow in the late evening and early morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight.

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

LEZ444-151715
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI
404 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026

TODAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy with numerous light snow showers in the morning, then mostly sunny with scattered light snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Clear becoming partly cloudy in the late evening and early morning becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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

The water temperature at Belle Isle is 33 degrees.

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