fzus53 kapx 141500
nshapx
expires:202603142300;;660544

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1100 am edt sat mar 14 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.


lmz345-346-142300-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1100 am edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday morning through tuesday
morning...

.today...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon becoming
variable 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 20 to 25 knots. snow and freezing rain.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
rain, sleet, snow and freezing rain. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast gales to 35 knots. sleet, snow and
rain. waves 10 to 13 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 141457
nshgrb
expires:202603142200;;660307

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
957 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-142200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
957 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday morning through tuesday
morning...

.this afternoon...n wind 5 to 10 kts veering e in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of light snow
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...e wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 8 to 12 ft after midnight. snow.
sleet after midnight. a gale warning may be needed. 
.sunday...e gales to 40 kts backing ne early in the afternoon.
waves 14 to 18 ft. rain, sleet, light snow and freezing rain. 
.sunday night...n storm force winds to 45 kts. waves 14 to 18 ft.
blowing snow. freezing spray after midnight. sleet, rain and
freezing rain in the evening. snow. visibility one quarter mile
or less at times.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141659
nshgrr
expires:202603150800;;665013

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1258 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-150800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1258 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday morning through monday
evening...

.through early evening...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain and snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141659
nshgrr
expires:202603150800;;665012

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1258 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-150800-
south haven to holland mi-
1258 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday morning through monday
evening...

.through early evening...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. a chance of snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers likely and a chance of rain showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots veering west after midnight.
rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain and snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet building to 14 to 18 feet early
in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141659
nshgrr
expires:202603150800;;665010

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1258 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-150800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1258 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday morning through monday
evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots.
a chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers with rain
showers, light sleet and light freezing rain likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots veering north gales to
35 knots in the late evening and early morning, then decreasing to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers and a slight
chance of freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet
building to 13 to 17 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141659
nshgrr
expires:202603150800;;665011

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1258 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-150800-
holland to grand haven mi-
1258 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday morning through monday
evening...

.through early evening...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots.
cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of
rain and snow showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast gales to 35 knots veering south to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots veering northwest after
midnight. rain showers, snow showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers and a slight
chance of rain showers. freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet building
to 13 to 17 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots backing west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141659
nshgrr
expires:202603150800;;665008

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1258 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-150800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1258 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday morning through monday
evening...

.through early evening...north winds around 5 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots. a chance
of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight.
waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...east winds to 30 knots. rain showers, snow showers and
light freezing rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds to 30 knots becoming north gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers, freezing
rain, snow showers and a slight chance of sleet. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 13 to 17 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...north gales to 45 knots. snow showers, a slight chance of
freezing rain and light sleet. freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots after midnight. snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141659
nshgrr
expires:202603150800;;665009

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1258 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-150800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1258 pm edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale warning in effect from sunday morning through monday
evening...

.through early evening...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. a chance of snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers, light sleet and a slight chance of light freezing
rain after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.sunday...southeast gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of light freezing rain.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds to 30 knots backing north gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers, freezing
rain, snow showers and a slight chance of light sleet. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...north gales to 45 knots. snow showers and a slight chance
of freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...south gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 141538
nshiwx
expires:202603142015;;661933

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1138 am edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-142015-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1138 am edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt...
...gale watch in effect from sunday morning through sunday
evening...

.this afternoon...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. gusts up
to 40 knot gales. rain showers in the evening, then rain and snow
showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 39 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 141538
nshiwx
expires:202603142015;;661932

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1138 am edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-142015-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1138 am edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt...
...gale watch in effect from sunday morning through sunday
evening...

.this afternoon...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. gusts up
to 40 knot gales. rain showers in the evening, then rain and snow
showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 39 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 141425
nshlot
expires:202603142115;;659731

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
925 am cdt sat mar 14 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>743-142115-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
925 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday morning through sunday
evening...

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 kt. slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast 20 to 25 kt
late. slight chance of showers in the evening, then chance of 
showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 6 to 9 ft 
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...south gales to 45 kt. chance of showers and slight 
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and 
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft 
occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 
ft. 
.sunday night...southwest gales to 45 kt early in the evening
becoming northwest and diminishing to 30 kt. rain showers in the 
evening, then rain and snow overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 10 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 
ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 141425
nshlot
expires:202603142115;;659732

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
925 am cdt sat mar 14 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.


lmz744-745-142115-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
925 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday morning through sunday
evening...

.rest of today...east winds around 10 kt. slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast 20 to 25 kt
late. slight chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 
4 ft. 
.sunday...south gales to 45 kt. chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...south gales to 45 kt early in the evening becoming
northwest and diminishing to 30 kt. rain showers in the evening, 
then rain and snow overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141612
nshmkx
expires:202603142200;;663357

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1112 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-142200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1112 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
becoming 15 to 25 knots after midnight, then becoming southeast
up to 30 knots early in the morning. slight chance of snow
through around midnight. chance of rain through the night. waves
3 to 4 feet building to 7 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the morning, then veering south 15 to 20 knots with gusts
to around 25 knots in the afternoon. chance of rain. waves 7 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming north up to 30 knots late in the
evening, then rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots after midnight becoming north gales to 35 knots with
gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning. rain and snow.
waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141612
nshmkx
expires:202603142200;;663356

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1112 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-142200-
north point light to wind point wi-
1112 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
becoming 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight, then becoming southeast up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots early in the morning. chance of snow through
around midnight, then rain likely after midnight. waves 3 to
4 feet building to 8 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming southeast up to 30 knots late in the morning,
then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming
southeast 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of rain in
the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 7 to 9 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast wind up to 30 knots becoming north
gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots in the late
evening and early morning, then rising to gales to 40 knots with
gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning. rain and snow.
waves 6 to 8 feet building to 16 to 20 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141612
nshmkx
expires:202603142200;;663355

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1112 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-142200-
port washington to north point light wi-
1112 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 25 knots late in the evening, then rising to up
to 30 knots after midnight becoming east up to 30 knots with
gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning. chance of snow
through around midnight, then snow and a chance of rain after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 9 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the afternoon, then
backing northeast with gusts to around 30 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. waves 9 to 11 feet. 
.sunday night...north gales to 35 knots rising to gales to
40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning. rain
and snow through the night. freezing spray after midnight. waves
10 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141612
nshmkx
expires:202603142200;;663354

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1112 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-142200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1112 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow late in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after
midnight rising to gales to 35 knots early in the morning. chance
of snow through around midnight, then rain, snow and light sleet
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 9 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...southeast gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the morning, then backing east early in the afternoon
backing northeast late in the afternoon. rain likely in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.sunday night...north gales to 40 knots. gusts up to 50 knots.
freezing rain and slight chance of snow through around midnight.
rain through the night. snow after midnight. freezing spray after
midnight. waves 12 to 16 feet. 

$$