fzus53 kapx 031958
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expires:202604040400;;778764

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
358 pm edt fri apr 3 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.


lmz346-040400-
manistee to point betsie mi-
358 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday evening...

.tonight...east wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. chance of
showers early in the evening, then showers and a chance of 
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. slight 
chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
8 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 040136
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
836 pm cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-040400-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
836 pm cdt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.tonight...e wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. rain and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...e wind 10 to 15 kts veering sw mid-day, then veering
w 15 to 25 kts early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. light
rain likely in the morning. 
.saturday night...w wind to 30 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. partly
cloudy. 
.sunday...nw wind to 30 kts becoming w 10 to 15 kts early in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 032009
nshgrr
expires:202604040800;;779811

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
408 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-040800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
408 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday evening...

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering east after
midnight. a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots veering southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
6 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west around
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...south gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 8 to 12 feet
early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 032009
nshgrr
expires:202604040800;;779816

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
408 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-040800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
408 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday evening...

.through early evening...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. a chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance
of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 20 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to around 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 032009
nshgrr
expires:202604040800;;779815

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
408 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-040800-
south haven to holland mi-
408 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday evening...

.through early evening...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast in the late
evening and early morning, then veering east 20 to 25 knots after
midnight. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and early morning, then building
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest around
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 032009
nshgrr
expires:202604040800;;779814

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
408 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-040800-
holland to grand haven mi-
408 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday evening...

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly
sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
6 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to
8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 032009
nshgrr
expires:202604040800;;779813

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
408 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-040800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
408 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday evening...

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming east to 30 knots after
midnight. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
6 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 032009
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
408 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-040800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
408 pm edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday evening...

.through early evening...northwest winds around 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering northeast in the late
evening and early morning, then veering east to 30 knots after
midnight. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
6 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to
12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 klot 031943
nshlot
expires:202604040315;;778451

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
243 pm cdt fri apr 3 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>742-040315-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
243 pm cdt fri apr 3 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt
and becoming south late. rain showers and a chance of 
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west and 
increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. showers likely and a chance 
of thunderstorms in the morning. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 
to 4 ft. a small craft advisory will likely be needed. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 031943
nshlot
expires:202604040315;;778452

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
243 pm cdt fri apr 3 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>745-040315-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
243 pm cdt fri apr 3 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south 15 to 20 
kt after midnight. showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 
2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 20 to 25 kt
in the afternoon. showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the 
morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft.
a small craft advisory will likely be needed. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 kt. mostly cloudy. waves
building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. a small craft 
advisory will likely be needed. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 040010
nshmkx
expires:202604040400;;789650

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-040400-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 pm cdt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.tonight...northeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight, then veering east early in the morning. gusts up
to 25 knots. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering south late in the
morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots early in the afternoon veering west 10 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots after
midnight becoming west 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
slight chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest late in the
morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
backing west late in the afternoon. partly sunny in the morning
then clearing. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in
the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 040010
nshmkx
expires:202604040400;;789651

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-040400-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 pm cdt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.tonight...northeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then veering east after midnight becoming
east 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots.
rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the late
evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet.
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in the afternoon
veering west 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then becoming west 15 to 25 knots early
in the morning. slight chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest late in the
morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy
in the morning then clearing. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 040010
nshmkx
expires:202604040400;;789652

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-040400-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 pm cdt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.tonight...northeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then veering east after midnight becoming
east 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots.
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the late
evening and overnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
early in the morning. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in the afternoon
veering west 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet late in the morning, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming 15 to 25 knots early in
the morning. slight chance of showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest late in the
morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy
in the morning then clearing. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 040010
nshmkx
expires:202604040400;;789649

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-040400-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 pm cdt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after midnight
veering east early in the morning. slight chance of thunderstorms
through around midnight. rain showers through the night. chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to
4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...east wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in the afternoon
veering west 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming west 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. slight chance of showers through around midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest late in the
morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
backing west late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$