fzus53 kapx 160729
nshapx
expires:202603161530;;768421

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
329 am edt mon mar 16 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.


lmz345-346-161530-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
329 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...north gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray through
the day. slight chance of sleet early in the morning. snow
early in the morning. snow showers in the afternoon. waves 13 to
18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
numerous snow showers. waves 13 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 161256
nshgrb
expires:202603161600;;782974

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
756 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-161600-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
756 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 3 pm cdt this afternoon...

.today...nw gales to 40 kts with gale force gusts to around
45 kts. waves 14 to 18 ft subsiding to 8 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. patchy blowing snow in the morning. heavy freezing
spray. snow in the morning. a chance of light snow in the
afternoon. visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the
morning. 
.tonight...nw gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in the late
evening and overnight. gusts to 40 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft. heavy
freezing spray in the evening. a gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday...nw wind 15 to 25 kts backing w 10 to 15 kts mid-day,
then backing sw early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly
sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.tuesday night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. a chance of light snow.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161203
nshgrr
expires:202603162000;;781189

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-162000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely and a
chance of rain showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in
the afternoon. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 15 to 19 feet.
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely and a chance of light
freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161203
nshgrr
expires:202603162000;;781184

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-162000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...north storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to gales to
45 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to
storm force winds to 55 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers,
freezing rain and light sleet in the morning, then snow showers in
the afternoon. heavy freezing spray and blowing snow through the
day. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray and patchy
blowing snow. waves 16 to 20 feet subsiding to 12 to 16 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
light freezing rain and snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161203
nshgrr
expires:202603162000;;781185

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-162000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...north gales to 45 knots becoming northwest storm force
winds to 55 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers, light sleet
and a slight chance of freezing rain in the morning, then snow
showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray through the day.
waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
likely. heavy freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 11 to
15 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to
13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161203
nshgrr
expires:202603162000;;781186

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-162000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...northwest gales to 40 knots increasing to storm force winds
to 50 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely and a slight
chance of light freezing rain in the morning, then snow showers
likely in the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves 12 to
16 feet building to 14 to 18 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
likely. heavy freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots backing south to
30 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 15 knots veering west early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161203
nshgrr
expires:202603162000;;781187

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-162000-
holland to grand haven mi-
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to storm force winds
to 50 knots. snow showers likely with possible rain showers and
freezing rain in the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon.
freezing spray through the day. waves 12 to 16 feet building to
14 to 18 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to
5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 15 knots veering west early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161203
nshgrr
expires:202603162000;;781188

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-162000-
south haven to holland mi-
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...northwest gales to 45 knots. a chance of rain and snow
showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon.
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 13 to 17 feet building to
15 to 19 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 160743
nshiwx
expires:202603161415;;768927

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
343 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-161415-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
343 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. gusts up to
40 knot gales. snow showers. freezing spray late. waves 11 to
15 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 13 to 18 feet
subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of
snow showers in the morning. freezing spray. waves 9 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 160743
nshiwx
expires:202603161415;;768926

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
343 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-161415-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
343 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales.
snow showers. freezing spray late. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot
gales. freezing spray. snow showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers overnight. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding
to 9 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 160833
nshlot
expires:202603162130;;771658

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
333 am cdt mon mar 16 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.


lmz744-745-162130-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
333 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

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

.early this morning...west gales to 35 kt. snow likely. waves 12 
to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.today...west gales to 45 kt becoming northwest to 40 kt.
freezing spray. snow. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to
21 ft subsiding to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 15 to
20 kt overnight. slight chance of snow in the evening, then snow
likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 160833
nshlot
expires:202603162130;;771657

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
333 am cdt mon mar 16 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>743-162130-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
333 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

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

.early this morning...northwest gales to 45 kt. snow. waves 10 to
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.today...northwest gales to 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt. freezing
spray. snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow in the evening. waves 7 to 10 ft 
occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 
ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 15 to
20 kt overnight. chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161211
nshmkx
expires:202603161600;;781869

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-161600-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 9 am cdt this morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots becoming northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. freezing spray
through the day. snow until late afternoon. chance of snow late
in the afternoon. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to 9 feet
late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots after midnight. chance of snow through around
midnight. heavy freezing spray through the night. waves 6 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots after midnight. chance of snow through around
midnight, then snow likely after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161211
nshmkx
expires:202603161600;;781868

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-161600-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 9 am cdt this morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest gales to 40 knots easing to gales to 35 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. gusts up to 45 knots. heavy
freezing spray through the day. snow in the morning. snow likely
early in the afternoon, then chance of snow late in the
afternoon. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to 9 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray through
around midnight. slight chance of snow through around midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening
and overnight. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then backing south 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. chance of snow through around midnight, then snow
likely after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161211
nshmkx
expires:202603161600;;781867

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-161600-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 9 am cdt this morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...north gales to 40 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray through the
day. snow until late afternoon. chance of snow late in the
afternoon. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the evening, then becoming northwest up to 30 knots after
midnight easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. heavy
freezing spray through around midnight. slight chance of snow
through around midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after
midnight backing south early in the morning. chance of snow
through the night. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet
after midnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161211
nshmkx
expires:202603161600;;781870

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-161600-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 9 am cdt this morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest gales to 35 knots. gusts up to 40 knots.
freezing spray through the day. snow in the morning. chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to
9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray
through around midnight. chance of snow through around midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south
10 to 20 knots after midnight, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. chance of snow through around midnight, then snow
likely after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning. 

$$