975 FZUS53 KDTX 120230 NSHDTX Nearshore Marine Forecast for Michigan National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 930 PM EST Thu Jan 11 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. LHZ422-121030- Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- 930 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of light snow and rain likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late morning and afternoon. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East gales to 40 knot gales becoming south at 35 knot gales after midnight. Light snow and rain. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .SATURDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knot gales becoming west to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Light snow showers. Freezing spray in the afternoon. 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. $$ LHZ421-121030- Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay- 930 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of light snow and a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales becoming south at 35 knot gales after midnight. Light snow and rain. Waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. .SATURDAY...West winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales. Light snow showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. Gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. Please refer to the Open Lakes Forecast for more information. See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ441-121030- Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- 930 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots this evening becoming light and variable, then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. Cloudy. Light snow and rain likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. Rain and light snow. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales. Light snow showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 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. $$ LHZ442-121030- Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- 930 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast early in the morning. Mostly cloudy this evening becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales. Cloudy. A chance of light snow and a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast gales to 45 knot gales with storm force gusts to 50 knots becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. Rain and light snow. Waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 23 feet. A Storm Warning may be needed. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales. Light snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. Gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. Please refer to the Open Lakes Forecast for more information. See Lake Huron Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ443-121030- Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- 930 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast early in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. Light snow and a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast gales to 40 knot gales becoming south to 30 knots after midnight. Gusts to 45 knot gales. Rain and light snow. Waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally around 20 feet. .SATURDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Light snow showers. 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. $$ LEZ444-121030- Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 930 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots this evening becoming light and variable, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. Rain in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast gales to 35 knot gales veering to the southwest at 35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. Gusts to 45 knot gales. Rain in the evening, then a chance of light snow and rain after midnight. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 12 feet. .SATURDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knot gales. Isolated gusts to 50 knot storms diminishing to Gusts to 40 knot gales early in the afternoon. Cloudy. Light snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of light snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. A Storm Warning may be needed. Gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. Please refer to the Open Lakes Forecast for more information. See Lake Erie Open Lake Forecast for days 3 through 5. The water temperature at Belle Isle is 38 degrees. $$ AM You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online a www.weather.gov/greatlakes