fzus53 kapx 120912
nshapx
expires:202611121715;;686172

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
412 am est thu nov 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.


lmz346-121715-
manistee to point betsie mi-
412 am est thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late friday night...

.today...north wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots early in
the morning. slight chance of showers early in the morning, then
showers likely in the morning. chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and snow 
showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of rain and snow 
showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely. 
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 121614
nshgrb
expires:202611122300;;700090

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1014 am cst thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-122300-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1014 am cst thu nov 12 2026

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

.this afternoon...n wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...n wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. snow showers
likely in the evening. a chance of showers. a chance of snow
showers after midnight. 
.friday...n wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. a chance of showers. 
.friday night...n wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to
2 to 4 ft after midnight. rain showers likely and a chance of
snow showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121616
nshgrr
expires:202611122200;;700104

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1116 am est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-122200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1116 am est thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.rest of today...north gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in
the late evening and overnight. rain showers likely. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...north winds around 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121616
nshgrr
expires:202611122200;;700105

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1116 am est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-122200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1116 am est thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.rest of today...north winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain showers
late in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in
the late evening and overnight. rain showers likely. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121616
nshgrr
expires:202611122200;;700106

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1116 am est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-122200-
holland to grand haven mi-
1116 am est thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.rest of today...north winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain showers
late in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. rain showers likely and a slight chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121616
nshgrr
expires:202611122200;;700108

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1116 am est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-122200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1116 am est thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.rest of today...north winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of rain
showers late in the morning, then rain showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds around 5 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121616
nshgrr
expires:202611122200;;700107

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1116 am est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-122200-
south haven to holland mi-
1116 am est thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.rest of today...north winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of rain
showers late in the morning, then rain showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121616
nshgrr
expires:202611122200;;700103

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1116 am est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-122200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1116 am est thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.rest of today...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely late in the morning,
then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. rain showers likely and a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120838
nshiwx
expires:202611121630;;684221

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
338 am est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-121630-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
338 am est thu nov 12 2026

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

.today...north winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
showers likely. a slight chance of waterspouts this afternoon.
waves 7 to 11 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a slight
chance of waterspouts. rain showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of rain showers overnight. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of waterspouts. a chance of rain
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a slight chance of waterspouts in
the evening. rain showers likely. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to
4 to 7 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 56 degrees and at michigan
city is 54 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120838
nshiwx
expires:202611121630;;684220

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
338 am est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-121630-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
338 am est thu nov 12 2026

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

.today...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
showers likely. a slight chance of waterspouts this afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of waterspouts.
rain showers likely. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a slight chance of waterspouts.
rain showers likely. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a slight chance of
waterspouts in the evening. rain showers. waves 6 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 56 degrees and at michigan
city is 54 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 121024
nshlot
expires:202611122215;;688669

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
424 am cst thu nov 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>745-122215-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
424 am cst thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 9 am cst this morning through this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late friday night..


.early this morning...north winds 20 to 25 kt. scattered showers.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.today...north winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt. 
showers. slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally 
to 18 ft.
.tonight...north winds to 30 kt becoming northeast and
diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. on and off rain showers possibly
mixed with snow with a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to 
12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north. on and off 
rain showers possibly mixed with snow with a slight chance of 
waterspouts. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest. on 
and off rain showers possibly mixed with snow with a slight chance
of waterspouts. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding 
to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 121024
nshlot
expires:202611122215;;688668

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
424 am cst thu nov 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>742-122215-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
424 am cst thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late friday night...

.early this morning...north winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
isolated showers. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.today...north gales to 35 kt. off and on rain showers. slight 
chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 
ft. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 kt. on and off rain showers possibly
mixed with snow with a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to 
12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 kt. on and off rain showers 
possibly mixed with snow with a slight chance of waterspouts. 
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest 15 to
20 kt. on and off rain showers possibly mixed with snow with a 
slight chance of waterspouts. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 
ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121510
nshmkx
expires:202611122300;;698055

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-122300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 am cst thu nov 12 2026

...gale warning in effect until 5 pm cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 5 pm cst this afternoon
through friday evening...

.rest of today...north gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts in the late
morning and early afternoon. chance of rain late in the morning.
rain likely early in the afternoon, then chance of rain late in
the afternoon. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. chance of rain. waves 8 to
10 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of rain through the
day. waves 6 to 8 feet building to 7 to 9 feet early in the
afternoon, then subsiding to 6 to 8 feet late in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots backing northwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121510
nshmkx
expires:202611122300;;698054

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-122300-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 am cst thu nov 12 2026

...gale warning in effect until 5 pm cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 5 pm cst this afternoon
through friday evening...

.rest of today...north gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts in the late
morning and early afternoon. chance of rain through the day.
waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. chance of sprinkles through
around midnight, then chance of rain after midnight. waves 8 to
10 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. chance of rain. waves 7 to
9 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121510
nshmkx
expires:202611122300;;698053

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-122300-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 am cst thu nov 12 2026

...gale warning in effect until 5 pm cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 5 pm cst this afternoon
through friday afternoon...

.rest of today...north gales to 35 knots. chance of rain in the
late morning and early afternoon, then chance of sprinkles late
in the afternoon. waves 9 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots in
the late evening and overnight. chance of sprinkles through the
night. chance of flurries after midnight. waves 8 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of rain in the
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121510
nshmkx
expires:202611122300;;698052

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-122300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 am cst thu nov 12 2026

...gale warning in effect until 5 pm cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 5 pm cst this afternoon
through friday afternoon...

.rest of today...north gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of rain in the late morning and
early afternoon, then chance of sprinkles late in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. chance of sprinkles through
around midnight, then slight chance of rain and snow after
midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots. slight chance of rain in the
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
3 to 4 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$