fzus53 kapx 070757
nshapx
expires:202512071600;;149247

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 am est sun dec 7 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.


lmz346-071600-
manistee to point betsie mi-
257 am est sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from noon est today through
this evening...

.rest of the overnight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. snow.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.today...north wind 10 to 20 knots. numerous snow showers. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...south wind 15 to 20 knots. scattered snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 071442
nshgrb
expires:202512072100;;165789

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
842 am cst sun dec 7 2025

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


lmz542-543-072100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
842 am cst sun dec 7 2025

.today...n wind 10 to 20 kts. a chance of flurries in the
morning. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...n wind 10 to 15 kts. a chance of flurries after
midnight. waves 2 ft or less. 
.monday...sw wind 5 to 10 kts increasing to 10 to 20 kts with
gusts to around 25 kts in the afternoon. a chance of flurries in
the morning, then a chance of light snow in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft late in the afternoon. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 
.monday night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 35 kts.
a chance of light snow in the evening, then light snow after
midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft building to 5 to 8 ft. a gale warning
may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 071208
nshgrr
expires:202512072100;;161044

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-072100-
south haven to holland mi-
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

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

.today...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing north in the late morning
and afternoon. snow in the morning, then a slight chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with snow likely. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow likely and a chance of rain. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain with snow likely.
waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds around 20 knots. mostly cloudy with snow
showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 071208
nshgrr
expires:202512072100;;161043

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-072100-
holland to grand haven mi-
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

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

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing north 10 to 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow in the morning, then a slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a slight chance
of snow. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow likely and a chance of rain. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain and snow. waves
10 to 14 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 071208
nshgrr
expires:202512072100;;161042

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-072100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

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

.today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. snow in the morning, then a
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a slight chance
of snow. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow. waves
5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow likely and a chance of rain. waves
11 to 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain and snow. waves
9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 071208
nshgrr
expires:202512072100;;161041

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-072100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

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

.today...north winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely in the morning,
then a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with a chance of
snow. waves 6 to 8 feet building to 11 to 15 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow likely and a chance of rain. waves
11 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots veering north to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow and rain likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 071208
nshgrr
expires:202512072100;;161040

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-072100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

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

.today...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. snow in the morning, then a
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast around
10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow. waves
6 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow likely and a chance of rain.
waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon.
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. snow and rain likely. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 071208
nshgrr
expires:202512072100;;161045

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-072100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
708 am est sun dec 7 2025

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

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing north 15 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. snow in the morning, then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering east around
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 071511
nshiwx
expires:202512072115;;167526

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1011 am est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-072115-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1011 am est sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...

.rest of today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. snow likely
late this morning, then a chance of snow this afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots
overnight. a chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 44 degrees and at michigan
city is 41 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 071511
nshiwx
expires:202512072115;;167525

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1011 am est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-072115-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1011 am est sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm est this afternoon
through late tonight...

.rest of today...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. snow likely late this morning,
then a chance of snow this afternoon. waves 2 feet or less
building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 44 degrees and at michigan
city is 41 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 071008
nshlot
expires:202512071645;;156327

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
408 am cst sun dec 7 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>742-071645-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
408 am cst sun dec 7 2025

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

.today...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt by
midday. snow in the morning, then slight chance of snow showers 
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft 
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming east 10 to 15 kt
overnight. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally 
to 8 ft. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 ft
subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest.
slight chance of snow in the evening, then chance of snow
overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 071008
nshlot
expires:202512071645;;156328

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
408 am cst sun dec 7 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.


lmz743>745-071645-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
408 am cst sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am cst this morning
through monday morning...

.today...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. snow in the morning, then chance of snow showers 
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 7 ft 
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming east 10 to 15 kt
overnight. chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8
ft late.
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt.
slight chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to
5 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 071510
nshmkx
expires:202512072300;;167489

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-072300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 am cst sun dec 7 2025

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

.rest of today...north wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering east
early in the morning. chance of snow through the night. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...south wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest up
to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. slight chance of
snow through around midnight, then chance of snow after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 071510
nshmkx
expires:202512072300;;167486

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-072300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 am cst sun dec 7 2025

.rest of today...north wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight
veering northeast early in the morning. chance of snow after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in
the afternoon. slight chance of snow. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.monday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots. chance of snow
through around midnight, then snow likely after midnight. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 071510
nshmkx
expires:202512072300;;167487

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-072300-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 am cst sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...north wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny late in
the morning then clearing. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening, then veering northeast after midnight easing
to 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. chance of snow. waves 3 to
4 feet. 
.monday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south late in the
morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest up
to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. chance of snow
through around midnight, then snow likely after midnight. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 071510
nshmkx
expires:202512072300;;167488

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-072300-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 am cst sun dec 7 2025

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

.rest of today...north wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening, then veering northeast after midnight
becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. chance of snow
through the night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in
the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest up
to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. chance of snow.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$