fzus53 kapx 131813
nshapx
expires:202603140400;;612983

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
213 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

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.


lmz345-346-140400-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
213 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt saturday...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots. chance of snow showers early in the evening. waves
11 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...east wind 20 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
snow showers and rain showers and freezing rain. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 131936
nshgrb
expires:202603132200;;617951

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
236 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-132200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
236 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm this evening to
midnight cdt tonight...

.this afternoon...nw gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to
around 45 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. a slight chance of light snow. 
.tonight...nw wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts after midnight. waves 4 to
7 ft. partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. 
.saturday...nw wind 5 to 10 kts veering e in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...e wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to gales to
35 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 6 to 10 ft after midnight.
snow. a gale warning may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131941
nshgrr
expires:202603140800;;618123

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
341 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-140800-
south haven to holland mi-
341 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...west storm force winds to 50 knots. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves 15 to
19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance
of snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers and rain likely. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest gales to
40 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering west
gales to 45 knots after midnight. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots backing west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131941
nshgrr
expires:202603140800;;618122

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
341 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-140800-
holland to grand haven mi-
341 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...west storm force winds to 50 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then partly
cloudy after midnight. waves 16 to 20 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet
after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north around
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. snow and rain. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast gales to 35 knots veering south to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. rain and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest gales to
40 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
northwest gales to 45 knots after midnight. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to
7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131941
nshgrr
expires:202603140800;;618121

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
341 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-140800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
341 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...west gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with
a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. snow, a slight chance of rain and
light freezing rain. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.sunday...east gales to 35 knots veering southeast to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. rain with possible freezing rain, thunderstorms
and snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest gales to
40 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
northwest after midnight. rain, snow and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 7 to 10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131941
nshgrr
expires:202603140800;;618120

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
341 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-140800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
341 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots.
snow. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...east gales to 35 knots veering southeast to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. rain, snow and freezing rain. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast gales to 35 knots becoming north gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow. waves
6 to 8 feet building to 11 to 15 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to
6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131941
nshgrr
expires:202603140800;;618124

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
341 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-140800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
341 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...west gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of rain showers. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 20 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy with rain likely and a chance of
snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. cloudy with rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest gales to
40 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering west
gales to 45 knots after midnight. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. 
.monday...west storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers. waves
16 to 20 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131941
nshgrr
expires:202603140800;;618119

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
341 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-140800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
341 pm edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy
after midnight. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet after
midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering east 10 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
30 knots after midnight. snow. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds to 30 knots. rain, freezing rain, snow and a
slight chance of light sleet. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast gales to 45 knots. rain and snow. waves
6 to 9 feet building to 14 to 18 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers. waves
17 to 21 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to
6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 klot 132002
nshlot
expires:202603140330;;618903

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
302 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz740>743-140330-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
302 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.late this afternoon...west gales to 45 kt with some storm force 
gusts to 50 kt. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to
3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east late. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast 20 to
25 kt. chance of rain and snow in the evening, then chance of
rain overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming south and increasing
to 35 kt gales in the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning,
then rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 132002
nshlot
expires:202603140330;;618904

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
302 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz744-745-140330-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
302 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.late this afternoon...west gales to 45 kt with some storm force 
gusts to 50 kt. mostly sunny. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16
ft.
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday...north winds around 10 kt becoming east late. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast 20 to
25 kt. slight chance of rain in the evening, then chance of rain
overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming south and increasing
to 35 kt gales in the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning,
then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132011
nshmkx
expires:202603140900;;619967

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-140900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm cdt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 8 pm to 11 pm cdt this evening...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 40 knots. partly
sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight
easing to 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late in
the morning, then veering southeast early in the afternoon rising
to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after
midnight rising to gales to 35 knots early in the morning. slight
chance of snow through around midnight, then snow, rain and light
sleet after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 8 to 10 feet.
.sunday...east gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots early
in the afternoon, then becoming northeast gales to 35 knots with
gusts to around 40 knots late in the afternoon. rain and snow
through the day. slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 10 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132011
nshmkx
expires:202603140900;;619968

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-140900-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm cdt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 8 pm to 11 pm cdt this evening...

.through early evening...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest
late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots after midnight easing to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then veering southeast early in the afternoon rising to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after
midnight rising to gales to 35 knots early in the morning. snow
through the night. rain likely and light sleet after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 8 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...east wind up to 30 knots veering southeast late in the
morning, then becoming southeast up to 30 knots early in the
afternoon backing east late in the afternoon. gusts up to
35 knots. rain likely in the morning, then rain and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 9 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132011
nshmkx
expires:202603140900;;619969

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-140900-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm cdt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 8 pm to 11 pm cdt this evening...

.through early evening...west gales to 40 knots easing to gales
to 35 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots after midnight easing to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then veering southeast early in the afternoon rising to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after
midnight becoming east up to 30 knots early in the morning.
slight chance of snow through around midnight, then rain, snow
and light sleet likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 7 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon, then rising to up to 30 knots late in the
afternoon. rain likely in the morning, then rain and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 7 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132011
nshmkx
expires:202603140900;;619970

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-140900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm cdt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 8 pm to 11 pm cdt this evening...

.through early evening...west gales to 35 knots. partly sunny.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots after midnight easing to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then veering southeast early in the afternoon rising to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots early in
the morning. chance of rain through around midnight. chance of
snow through the night. rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind up to 30 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning, then rain
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 7 to
9 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$