fzus53 kapx 120631
nshapx
expires:202604121445;;229099

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


lmz346-121445-
manistee to point betsie mi-
231 am edt sun apr 12 2026

...gale watch in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.rest of the overnight...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. patchy
fog. showers and isolated thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and scattered
thunderstorms. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy fog. showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. patchy fog. waves 4 to
7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 121045
nshgrb
expires:202604121600;;239385

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
545 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-121600-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
545 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

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

.early this morning...s wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.today...s wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft. patchy fog. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...sw wind to 30 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to
7 ft after midnight. patchy fog. . 
.monday...w wind 10 to 15 kts backing se early in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. patchy
fog in the morning. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...se wind 10 to 15 kts veering sw after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 ft. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.  

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120743
nshiwx
expires:202604121415;;232524

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
343 am edt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-121415-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
343 am edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through monday morning...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25
knots in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. a slight chance of 
showers through early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers 
and thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. showers likely 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 is 44 degrees and at michigan
city is 45 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120743
nshiwx
expires:202604121415;;232525

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
343 am edt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-121415-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
343 am edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through monday morning...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25
knots in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. a few gusts to 35 knot
gales are possible. a slight chance of showers through early 
afternoon, then a chance of showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet 
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
showers likely in the evening, then showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 44 degrees and at michigan
city is 45 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 120856
nshlot
expires:202604121545;;235435

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
356 am cdt sun apr 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>742-121545-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
356 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am this morning to noon
cdt today...
...gale warning in effect from noon cdt today through 9 pm cdt this
evening... 
...small craft advisory in effect from late this evening through 
late tonight...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt after sunrise
and then becoming southwest gales to 35 kt this afternoon. 
isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers and a 
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 ft. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 kt early diminishing to 15 to 25
kt. showers in the evening then scattered showers overnight. a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest.
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 120856
nshlot
expires:202604121545;;235436

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


lmz743>745-121545-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
356 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am this morning to noon
cdt today...
...gale warning in effect from noon cdt today through 9 pm cdt this
evening... 
...small craft advisory in effect from late this evening through 
late tonight...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt after sunrise
and then becoming southwest gales to 35 kt this afternoon. 
scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the late 
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 6 ft. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 kt early diminishing to 15 to 25
kt. showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 ft
subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest.
chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121210
nshmkx
expires:202604121600;;242688

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-121600-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots late in the morning, then becoming
south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the
afternoon veering southwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. patchy
fog late in the afternoon. isolated thunderstorms in the morning.
scattered showers through the day. chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots after midnight, then
becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. areas of fog
through around midnight, then patchy fog after midnight. showers
and a chance of thunderstorms through around midnight, then
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south late in the
afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. slight chance of showers
through the day. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then veering southwest 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121210
nshmkx
expires:202604121600;;242685

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-121600-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots late
in the afternoon. patchy fog through the day. scattered
thunderstorms until late afternoon. scattered showers through the
day. slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots early in
the morning. areas of fog through around midnight. patchy fog
after midnight. chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms through the night. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.monday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots early
in the afternoon backing south late in the afternoon. patchy fog
in the morning. slight chance of showers in the morning. waves
3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.monday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest after
midnight becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121210
nshmkx
expires:202604121600;;242686

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-121600-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots late
in the morning, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the afternoon becoming southwest up to
30 knots late in the afternoon. patchy fog through the day.
numerous showers in the morning. scattered thunderstorms through
the day. chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots early in
the morning. areas of fog through around midnight, then patchy
fog after midnight. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms
through around midnight, then chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots early
in the afternoon backing south late in the afternoon. patchy fog
in the morning. slight chance of showers through the day. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.monday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest after
midnight becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
slight chance of showers through around midnight. chance of
thunderstorms through the night. chance of showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121210
nshmkx
expires:202604121600;;242687

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-121600-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots late
in the morning, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the afternoon veering southwest with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. patchy fog in the
morning. patchy fog late in the afternoon. numerous showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the morning. chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots after midnight, then
becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. areas of fog
through around midnight, then patchy fog after midnight. showers
and a chance of thunderstorms through around midnight, then
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots early
in the afternoon backing south late in the afternoon. patchy fog
in the morning. slight chance of showers through the day. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest after
midnight. chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

$$