National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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Nearshore Marine Forecast for Michigan
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
409 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

For waters within five nautical miles of shore

Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average ofthe highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

LHZ422-261615
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI
409 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becominglight and variable, then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in theafternoon. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in themorning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet orless.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear with a slightchance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. A chance ofshowers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northin the late evening and overnight. Partly cloudy with a chance ofshowers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

LHZ421-261615
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to InnerSaginaw Bay
409 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy with aslight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in theafternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southafter midnight. Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers in theevening. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feetor less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Partly cloudywith showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feetor less.

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

LHZ441-261615
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI
409 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy with aslight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in theafternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feetor less.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feetor less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to thenorth in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly clear with a chance ofshowers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy withshowers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.Waves 2 feet or less.

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

LHZ442-261615
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI
409 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy with a chanceof showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon.Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feetor less.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feetor less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots veering to thesouthwest in the late evening and early morning, then veering tothe north after midnight. Partly cloudy with a chance of showersand thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

LHZ443-261615
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI
409 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. A chance ofshowers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feetor less.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny with a chanceof showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to thenorthwest after midnight. Partly cloudy with a chance of showersand thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

LEZ444-261615
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI
409 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2024

TODAY
Light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to10 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy with a slightchance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves2 feet or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to thewest after midnight. Mostly clear. A chance of showers andthunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

The water temperature at Belle Isle is 72 degrees.

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You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts onlinea www.weather.gov/greatlakes

National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

FAQs

What is the best site for marine weather forecast? ›

The National Weather Service (NWS) Marine Weather Services Program offers a broad range of marine forecast and warning products in graphical and text (low bandwidth) formats (See Tabs above).

What is the National Data Buoy Center? ›

The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS). NDBC designs, develops, operates, and maintains a network of data collecting buoys and coastal stations.

What is the marine forecast for Surf City NJ? ›

Breezy W winds with moderate choppy seas. Small mid period waves. Winds: W 10 to 14 knots. Seas: ESE 3 feet at 10 seconds.

What is the marine forecast for Cape May Delaware Bay? ›

W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

What weather app do sailors use? ›

windy. app. Aimed squarely at sailors and watersports enthusiasts. Offers wind and wave conditions in thousands of spots around the coast, giving cloud cover, rain and temperature up to 10 days ahead.

What is the most reliable weather site? ›

Top 15 Weather Websites with Accurate Forecast
  • BBC Weather.
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Is data from NOAA free? ›

The NOAA datasets made available through NODD are free for all users to access with no use restrictions and do not require any registration to access.

How many locations does NOAA have? ›

The NMFS operates twelve headquarters offices, five regional offices, six fisheries science centers, and more than 20 laboratories throughout the United States and U.S. territories, which are the sites of research and management of marine resources.

Where does NOAA get its information? ›

NOAA satellites observe the Earth from space, constantly scanning the planet to collect the most up-to-date data about the atmosphere, land, and oceans. This information is vital to our daily lives—and is in fact the basis for every weather forecast.

What is the marine forecast for Egg Harbor New Jersey? ›

Egg Harbor Marine Weather & Wind Forecast - Buoyweather. Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Very small very short period waves. Winds: NE 5 to 8 knots.

What are the sea conditions in Barnegat Inlet? ›

Light W winds with a slight chop. Small mid period waves. Winds: W 6 to 7 knots. Seas: ESE 5 feet at 11 seconds.

What is the marine weather like in Lewes, Delaware? ›

Light WSW winds with a slight chop. Very small short period waves. Winds: WSW 8 to 10 knots. Seas: SE 2 feet at 7 seconds.

Does Cape May ferry run in bad weather? ›

Does the Ferry travel in the wind, rain and snow? Yes we do. In fact, weather-related impacts to our service are very few and far between. While passenger safety will always be our top priority, the Ferry can and regularly does sail in the rain, snow, and wind.

What is the marine forecast for Cape St Francis? ›

Marine Forecast

Tonight and Thursday. Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 15 to 20 late overnight then veering to east 10 to 15 Thursday evening. Showers ending Thursday afternoon.

What is the marine forecast for Port Fairy? ›

Moderate to strong NW winds with choppy seas. Moderate mid period waves. Winds: NW 16 to 20 knots. Seas: WSW 8 feet at 10 seconds.

Which is a source of weather forecast information for a boat? ›

Most commercial radio and television stations give marine weather broadcasts during the boating season, with updates several times a day. Other sources of weather information include NOAA, the National Weather Service, and other government agencies.

How do you predict marine weather? ›

They also rely on ocean observations (e.g., wave heights, water temperatures) from coastal stations, fixed and drifting buoys, and ships. Forecasters interpret weather forecast guidance from several numerical weather prediction models, which are computer simulations of the atmosphere.

What is the ocean weather service? ›

Ocean Weather Services provides forensic marine weather analysis reports for Admiralty Lawyers and Marine Insurers. In addition, we provide accurate ocean storm and hurricane tracking services as well as global ocean weather routing services to the maritime industry.

What is the best long range weather forecast website? ›

AccuWeather gathers the best and most comprehensive weather data to deliver forecasts with Superior Accuracy. Forecasts are pinpointed for every location on Earth and extend further ahead than any other source.

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