fzus53 kapx 150811
nshapx
expires:202512151615;;613553

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
311 am est mon dec 15 2025

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.


lmz346-151615-
manistee to point betsie mi-
311 am est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the evening. chance of snow
showers early in the morning. heavy freezing spray through the
day. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 12 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 150833
nshgrb
expires:202512151400;;614199

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
232 am cst mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-151400-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
232 am cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon cst today...

.early in the morning...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around
30 kts. a chance of flurries. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to
5 ft early in the morning. 
.today...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts veering
w 10 to 15 kts in the afternoon. a chance of flurries in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...w wind 5 to 10 kts. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts. a
chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to
4 to 7 ft. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.tuesday night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w after midnight.
mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 

wave height forecast is for ice free areas.
$$

fzus53 kgrr 150403
nshgrr
expires:202512151000;;603310

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1103 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-151000-
south haven to holland mi-
1103 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est monday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est monday through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet.
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet
building to 9 to 13 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to around 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150403
nshgrr
expires:202512151000;;603309

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1103 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-151000-
holland to grand haven mi-
1103 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est monday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est monday through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
snow after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
40 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 60 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to around 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150403
nshgrr
expires:202512151000;;603307

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1103 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-151000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1103 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est monday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est monday through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of snow
after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers with snow showers
likely. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150403
nshgrr
expires:202512151000;;603306

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1103 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-151000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1103 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est monday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est monday through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to
8 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light
freezing rain and snow. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of rain showers.
waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming southwest storm force
winds to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers with snow
showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150403
nshgrr
expires:202512151000;;603308

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1103 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-151000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1103 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est monday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est monday through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
snow after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest gales to
40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers with snow showers
likely. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 150403
nshgrr
expires:202512151000;;603311

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1103 pm est sun dec 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-151000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1103 pm est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est monday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est monday through monday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming west storm force winds
to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to around 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 150815
nshiwx
expires:202512151515;;613785

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
315 am est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-151515-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
315 am est mon dec 15 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knot
gales early. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 39 degrees and at michigan
city is 37 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 150815
nshiwx
expires:202512151515;;613786

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
315 am est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-151515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
315 am est mon dec 15 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knot
gales early. freezing spray through early afternoon. waves 3 to 6
feet.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts
up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 39 degrees and at michigan
city is 37 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 150255
nshlot
expires:202512151015;;600851

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
855 pm cst sun dec 14 2025

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>743-151015-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
855 pm cst sun dec 14 2025

...gale warning in effect from 3 am cst monday through monday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to
southwest gales to 35 kt towards daybreak. partly cloudy early, 
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 
ft. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.  

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 klot 150255
nshlot
expires:202512151015;;600852

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
855 pm cst sun dec 14 2025

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.


lmz744-745-151015-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
855 pm cst sun dec 14 2025

...gale warning in effect from 3 am cst monday through monday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to
southwest gales to 35 kt towards daybreak. partly cloudy early, 
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt.
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.  

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 150710
nshmkx
expires:202512151000;;611453

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-151000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 am cst mon dec 15 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
early in the afternoon, then veering west late in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.monday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 25 knots in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 150710
nshmkx
expires:202512151000;;611452

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-151000-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 am cst mon dec 15 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
early in the afternoon, then veering west late in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.monday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots rising to up to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to
5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 150710
nshmkx
expires:202512151000;;611451

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-151000-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon cst today...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon, then
veering west 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon.
.monday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots after
midnight becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots rising to up to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to
5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 150710
nshmkx
expires:202512151000;;611450

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-151000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until noon cst today...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. slight
chance of snow showers early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the morning, then veering west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.monday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots after
midnight becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...southwest 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 rising to up to 30 knots late in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$