fzus53 kapx 130225
nshapx
expires:202603131030;;575892

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


lmz345-346-131030-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming south with gusts to around 35 knots early in
the morning. chance of snow showers early in the evening, then
snow showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
snow showers and showers likely. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 130512
nshgrb
expires:202603131000;;581538

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1211 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-131000-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1211 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of the night...s gales to 40 kts with storm force gusts to
around 50 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft building to 14 to 18 ft after
midnight. light snow and a slight chance of rain. 
.friday...w wind to 30 kts veering nw gales to 35 kts mid-day,
then decreasing to to 30 kts early in the afternoon. gusts to
45 kts. waves 10 to 14 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of light rain and light snow. 
.friday night...nw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 5 to 10 kts
after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft after
midnight. mostly clear. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...nw wind 5 to 10 kts veering se in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. mostly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130135
nshgrr
expires:202603130800;;573983

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
935 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-130800-
south haven to holland mi-
935 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...storm warning in effect through friday evening...

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. a chance of rain and a slight chance of snow in the
evening, then rain and snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to 45 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast around
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. cloudy with snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain and snow showers. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers,
rain showers and light freezing rain. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130135
nshgrr
expires:202603130800;;573984

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
935 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-130800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
935 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...storm warning in effect through friday evening...

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. a chance of rain in the evening, then rain and snow after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 45 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and a
slight chance of snow. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy with snow showers and a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. rain and snow
showers. waves 21 to 26 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130135
nshgrr
expires:202603130800;;573982

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
935 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-130800-
holland to grand haven mi-
935 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...storm warning in effect through friday evening...

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots. a slight chance of snow in the evening, then snow with
rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 45 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. rain likely and a chance of snow. waves 13 to
17 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 12 to
16 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...east gales to 35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers,
rain showers and light freezing rain. waves 17 to 21 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 9 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130135
nshgrr
expires:202603130800;;573981

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
935 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-130800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
935 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...storm warning in effect through friday evening...

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots. a slight chance of snow in the evening, then snow and a
slight chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to 45 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 12 to
16 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...east gales to 35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. rain and snow
showers. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130135
nshgrr
expires:202603130800;;573980

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
935 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-130800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
935 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...storm warning in effect through friday evening...

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. a slight chance of snow in the evening, then snow and a
slight chance of rain after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet building to
11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. rain and snow. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east gales to 35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding
to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130135
nshgrr
expires:202603130800;;573979

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
935 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-130800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
935 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect through friday evening...

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast gales to
40 knots. a slight chance of snow in the evening, then snow after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knots veering northwest gales to
40 knots early in the afternoon. rain and snow likely. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of
snow. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the
late evening and early morning, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds to 30 knots backing northeast gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers and
light freezing rain. waves 20 to 24 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding
to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 130148
nshiwx
expires:202603130815;;574333

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
948 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-130815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
948 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect until 5 am edt friday...
...storm warning in effect from 5 am edt friday through friday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
35 knot gales after midnight. gusts up to 45 knot gales. a slight
chance of rain showers late this evening, then a chance of rain
showers after midnight. rain showers likely late. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. gusts up to
50 knot storms. a chance of rain showers in the morning. waves
7 to 10 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. gusts up to 45 knot
gales decreasing to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 130148
nshiwx
expires:202603130815;;574332

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
948 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-130815-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
948 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect until 5 am edt friday...
...storm warning in effect from 5 am edt friday through friday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
30 knots. gusts up to 45 knot gales. a slight chance of rain
showers late this evening, then a chance of rain showers after
midnight. rain showers likely late. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 50 knot
storms. a chance of showers in the morning. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 130213
nshlot
expires:202603130915;;575704

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
913 pm cdt thu mar 12 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.


lmz744-745-130915-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
913 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect until 4 am cdt friday...
...storm warning in effect from 4 am cdt friday through friday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and 
increasing to 40 kt gales by midnight, then to increasing to 50 
kt storms late. slight chance of showers in the evening, then 
showers likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 5 to 8
ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...southwest storm force winds to 50 kt becoming west in
the morning, then diminishing to 40 kt late. slight chance of 
showers in the morning. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft 
building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 kt becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 20 kt overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft. 
.saturday...northeast winds around 10 kt becoming east in the
afternoon. slight chance of rain and snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 130213
nshlot
expires:202603130915;;575703

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
913 pm cdt thu mar 12 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>743-130915-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
913 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect until 4 am cdt friday...
...storm warning in effect from 4 am cdt friday through friday
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and 
increasing to 40 kt gales by midnight, then increasing to 50 kt 
storms late. showers likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft 
building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...west storm force winds to 50 kt easing to 40 kt gales late.
slight chance of showers in the morning. waves 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt overnight. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to
2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 130410
nshmkx
expires:202603131000;;579464

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-131000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

...storm warning in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south gales to 40 knots. gusts up to 45 knots.
slight chance of rain after midnight. snow through the night.
rain early in the morning. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots veering west with gusts to around 45 knots late in the
morning, then rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots early in the afternoon veering northwest with gusts to
around 45 knots late in the afternoon. chance of rain and snow
through the day. waves 8 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots late in the evening,
then easing to 10 to 20 knots after midnight becoming 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late in
the morning, then veering southeast 5 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 130410
nshmkx
expires:202603131000;;579465

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-131000-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

...storm warning in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south gales to 35 knots. gusts up to 40 knots.
rain after midnight. slight chance of snow through the night.
rain likely early in the morning. waves 8 to 10 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots veering west with gusts to around 45 knots late in the
morning, then rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots early in the afternoon veering northwest with gusts to
around 45 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow in the
morning. chance of rain through the day. slight chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the evening, then easing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 130410
nshmkx
expires:202603131000;;579466

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-131000-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

...storm warning in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest
early in the morning. gusts up to 45 knots. rain after midnight,
then rain likely early in the morning. waves 6 to 8 feet building
to 7 to 9 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots becoming west gales to
35 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
northwest late in the afternoon. gusts up to 50 knots. chance of
rain and snow in the morning, then slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the evening, then easing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 130410
nshmkx
expires:202603131000;;579467

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-131000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

...storm warning in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest
early in the morning. gusts up to 45 knots. rain after midnight,
then chance of rain early in the morning. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 9 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots becoming west gales to
35 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
northwest late in the afternoon. gusts up to 50 knots. slight
chance of rain and snow in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the evening, then easing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$