fzus53 kapx 161936
nshapx
expires:202603170345;;801530

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
336 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


lmz345-346-170345-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to up to
30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight. heavy
freezing spray through the night. snow showers likely early in
the evening. chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 13 to
18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 162119
nshgrb
expires:202603170400;;806416

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
419 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-170400-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
419 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am cdt tuesday through
tuesday morning...

.late this afternoon...nw gales to 40 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft.
heavy freezing spray and areas of blowing snow. a slight chance
of light snow. 
.tonight...nw gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts decreasing to to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft. heavy
freezing spray and areas of blowing snow in the evening. 
.tuesday...nw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
mid-day, then backing w early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft.
partly cloudy. 
.tuesday night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. a chance of light snow. 
.wednesday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. a chance of light snow
in the morning.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795847

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-170800-
holland to grand haven mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots.
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing
spray through the night. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to
5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 15 knots veering west early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots backing west 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795846

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-170800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots.
snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots backing south to
30 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 15 knots veering west early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795845

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-170800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots.
snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves 15 to 19 feet
subsiding to 11 to 15 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to
13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds to 30 knots backing northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795844

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-170800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...north storm force winds to 55 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. areas of blowing snow in the evening.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves 16 to 20 feet
subsiding to 12 to 16 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
light freezing rain and snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots backing north in the late morning
and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795848

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-170800-
south haven to holland mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing
spray through the night. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161809
nshgrr
expires:202603170800;;795849

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-170800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
208 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely and a chance of light
freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 161936
nshiwx
expires:202603170445;;801523

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-170445-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
gusts up to 40 knot gales. freezing spray. snow showers through
the early overnight, then a chance of snow showers late. waves
12 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
morning. freezing spray. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 161936
nshiwx
expires:202603170445;;801522

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-170445-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
336 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 10 to 15 feet 
subsiding to 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. freezing spray. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely in the morning. waves 2 feet or
less. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 161941
nshlot
expires:202603170315;;801623

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
241 pm cdt mon mar 16 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.


lmz744-745-170315-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
241 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. 
freezing spray. snow showers likely in the evening, then chance 
of snow showers after midnight. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 
18 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 15 to
20 kt overnight. slight chance of snow in the evening, then snow
likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. slight
chance of rain and snow in the morning. waves 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 161941
nshlot
expires:202603170315;;801622

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
241 pm cdt mon mar 16 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>743-170315-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
241 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. 
freezing spray. chance of snow showers in the evening, then 
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 8 to 11 ft 
occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 
ft.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt.
partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 15 to
20 kt overnight. chance of snow in the evening, then snow
overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southwest 10 to 15 
kt. slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 162011
nshmkx
expires:202603170900;;803479

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-170900-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow
likely. freezing spray. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray
through around midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon,
then easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. sunny in the
morning then becoming partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south
10 to 20 knots after midnight, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. snow likely through the night. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots late in the morning, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon easing to 5 to 10 knots late in
the afternoon. slight chance of snow through the day. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 162011
nshmkx
expires:202603170900;;803478

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-170900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow
likely. freezing spray. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. gusts up to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray
through around midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon backing west late in the afternoon. sunny in the
morning then becoming partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after
midnight backing south early in the morning. chance of snow
through around midnight, then snow likely after midnight. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the afternoon,
then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of snow in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 162011
nshmkx
expires:202603170900;;803481

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-170900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.through early evening...northwest wind up to 30 knots. snow
likely. freezing spray. waves 8 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. slight chance
of snow through around midnight. freezing spray until early
morning. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots late in the morning, then
backing west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. sunny in the
morning then becoming partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south
10 to 20 knots after midnight, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. snow likely through around midnight, then snow
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early
in the morning. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then veering southwest 10 to 15 knots early
in the afternoon easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
snow likely in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 162011
nshmkx
expires:202603170900;;803480

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-170900-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt tuesday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow
likely. freezing spray. waves 9 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. slight chance
of snow in the evening. freezing spray until early morning. waves
7 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late in the morning,
then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. sunny in the
morning then becoming partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots after midnight. snow likely through the night.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. snow likely in the morning. waves 3 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$