fzus53 kapx 260759
nshapx
expires:202604261600;;542470

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
359 am edt sun apr 26 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.


lmz346-261600-
manistee to point betsie mi-
359 am edt sun apr 26 2026

.today...light winds. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of showers. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 260810
nshgrb
expires:202604261600;;543867

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
310 am cdt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-261600-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
310 am cdt sun apr 26 2026

.early this morning...e wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
patchy fog. 
.today...e wind 5 to 10 kts veering se mid-day, then backing e
early in the afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. patchy dense fog. 
.tonight...ne wind 5 to 10 kts veering se 10 to 15 kts, then
increasing to 15 to 25 kts after midnight. waves 2 ft or less
building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. partly cloudy. 
.monday...se wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft building to 6 to 10 ft in the afternoon.
rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...se gales to 35 kts veering s to 30 kts, then
veering sw after midnight. waves 10 to 14 ft subsiding to 8 to
12 ft after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. a gale
warning may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 260904
nshgrr
expires:202604262000;;545591

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
503 am edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-262000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
503 am edt sun apr 26 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering south in the late morning
and early afternoon, then veering northwest early in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...south gales to 35 knots. rain showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with rain
showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 260904
nshgrr
expires:202604262000;;545592

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
503 am edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-262000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
503 am edt sun apr 26 2026

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...south gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 260904
nshgrr
expires:202604262000;;545593

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
503 am edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-262000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
503 am edt sun apr 26 2026

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 260904
nshgrr
expires:202604262000;;545595

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
503 am edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-262000-
south haven to holland mi-
503 am edt sun apr 26 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest after
midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 260904
nshgrr
expires:202604262000;;545594

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
503 am edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-262000-
holland to grand haven mi-
503 am edt sun apr 26 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southwest to 30 knots after midnight. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 260904
nshgrr
expires:202604262000;;545596

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
503 am edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-262000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
503 am edt sun apr 26 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 260747
nshiwx
expires:202604261415;;542209

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
347 am edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-261415-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
347 am edt sun apr 26 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog early. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. partly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. showers likely in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming
southwest. gusts up to 35 knot gales. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 49
degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 260747
nshiwx
expires:202604261415;;542208

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
347 am edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-261415-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
347 am edt sun apr 26 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. patchy fog
early. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. partly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. showers likely in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 49
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 260832
nshlot
expires:202604261515;;544494

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
332 am cdt sun apr 26 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.


lmz743>745-261515-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
332 am cdt sun apr 26 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. areas 
of fog this morning. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast overnight.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming south. slight chance 
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and 
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. some thunderstorms may be 
severe in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
a small craft advisory will likely be needed.
.monday night...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and 
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt overnight. showers and thunderstorms 
in the evening, then slight chance of showers overnight. some 
thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. waves 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 260832
nshlot
expires:202604261515;;544493

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
332 am cdt sun apr 26 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>742-261515-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
332 am cdt sun apr 26 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. areas 
of fog this morning. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast overnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 kt. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon.
waves building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. a small craft 
advisory will likely be needed.
.monday night...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and 
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt overnight. showers and thunderstorms 
in the evening, then slight chance of showers overnight. some 
thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. waves 4 to 7 ft 
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 260810
nshmkx
expires:202604262100;;543871

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-262100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
310 am cdt sun apr 26 2026

.early this morning...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
patchy fog. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing northeast late in
the afternoon. patchy fog through the day. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east late in the
evening, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight.
patchy fog through around midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon, then veering south with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the afternoon. chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.monday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest after
midnight, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
gusts up to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms
through around midnight, then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet after midnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 260810
nshmkx
expires:202604262100;;543870

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-262100-
north point light to wind point wi-
310 am cdt sun apr 26 2026

.early this morning...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering east
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. patchy fog. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming east 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. patchy fog through the day. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east late in the
evening, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight.
patchy fog through around midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon, then becoming southeast 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots late in the afternoon. chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet in the late morning and afternoon. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.monday night...south wind up to 30 knots becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. chance of thunderstorms through
around midnight. rain showers through the night. slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet late in the evening, then subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 260810
nshmkx
expires:202604262100;;543869

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-262100-
port washington to north point light wi-
310 am cdt sun apr 26 2026

.early this morning...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. patchy fog. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.today...east wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog through the day.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east late in the
evening, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight
becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. patchy fog through
around midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots rising to up to 30 knots late in the afternoon. chance
of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the afternoon. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.monday night...south wind up to 30 knots becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. chance of thunderstorms through
around midnight. rain showers through the night. slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 260810
nshmkx
expires:202604262100;;543868

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-262100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
310 am cdt sun apr 26 2026

.early this morning...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. patchy fog. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.today...east wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing east late in the
afternoon. patchy fog in the late morning and afternoon. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east late in the
evening, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight
becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. patchy fog through
around midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming southeast up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of showers in the morning, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
7 to 9 feet in the late morning and afternoon. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.monday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming south up to 30 knots late in the evening, then
easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight veering southwest early
in the morning. chance of thunderstorms through around midnight.
rain showers through the night. slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. waves 8 to 10 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early
in the morning. 

$$