fzus53 kgrb 120816
nshgrb
expires:202603121600;;065145

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
316 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-121600-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
316 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...gale watch in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.early this morning...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
mostly clear. 
.today...w wind 10 to 15 kts backing s 10 to 20 kts early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. sunny in the morning then becoming
partly cloudy. 
.tonight...s wind to 30 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts, then
veering sw to 30 kts after midnight. gusts to 45 kts. waves 10 to
14 ft building to 14 to 18 ft after midnight. light snow. light
rain after midnight. 
.friday...w wind to 30 kts veering nw gales to 35 kts mid-day,
then decreasing to to 30 kts early in the afternoon. gusts to
45 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft. a chance of light snow in the morning. 
.friday night...nw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to
2 ft or less after midnight. partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120804
nshiwx
expires:202603121415;;063981

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
404 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-121415-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
404 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. sunny.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 35 knot gales.
gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 45 knot gales. a chance of
rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 45 knot
gales. a few storm force gusts to 50 kts possible. a chance of 
rain in the morning. waves 8 to 10 feet building to 10 to 12 
feet.
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots overnight. gusts up to 35 knot gales decreasing to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 10 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 
feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120804
nshiwx
expires:202603121415;;063980

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
404 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-121415-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
404 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. sunny.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots.
gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 45 knot gales. a chance of
rain. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. gusts up to
45 knot gales. a few storm force gusts to 50 kts possible. a 
chance of rain in the morning. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 8 
to 10 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. waves
8 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 120817
nshlot
expires:202603121530;;065176

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
317 am cdt thu mar 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.


lmz744-745-121530-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
317 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest late. mostly 
sunny. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 
ft. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and increasing
to 45 kt gales. slight chance of showers in the evening, then
chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...southwest gales to 45 kt becoming west. occasional storm
force gusts to 50 kt possible. slight chance of showers in the 
morning. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 120817
nshlot
expires:202603121530;;065175

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
317 am cdt thu mar 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>743-121530-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
317 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.today...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest in the 
afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly 
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and increasing
to 45 kt gales. a few storm force gusts to 50 kt possible late. 
slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely 
overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8
ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.friday...west gales to 45 kt. occasional storm force gusts to 50
kt possible. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 120242
nshlot
expires:202603120915;;049557

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
942 pm cdt wed mar 11 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.


lmz740-741-120915-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
942 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to
10 to 15 kt. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 
ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and
increasing to 45 kt gales. chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.friday...west gales to 45 kt, with a few storm gusts to 50 kt
possible. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly 
cloudy. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 
ft occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 120242
nshlot
expires:202603120915;;049558

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
942 pm cdt wed mar 11 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.


lmz742-743-120915-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
942 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt thursday...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 
to 15 kt. mostly clear. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft 
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and
increasing to 45 kt gales. chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 ft
building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...southwest gales to 45 kt becoming west. a few storm 
gusts to 50 kt possible. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 ft 
occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120811
nshmkx
expires:202603122100;;064922

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-122100-
north point light to wind point wi-
310 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.early this morning...west wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots early
in the afternoon, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then becoming south up to 30 knots with
gusts to around 40 knots after midnight becoming southwest gales
to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots early in the morning.
chance of rain through around midnight, then rain after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots. gusts up to 45 knots. partly
sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 10 to 20 knots after
midnight becoming 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy through around midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120811
nshmkx
expires:202603122100;;064923

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-122100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
310 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.early this morning...west wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots early
in the afternoon, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then becoming south up to 30 knots with
gusts to around 40 knots after midnight becoming southwest gales
to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots early in the morning.
chance of rain through around midnight, then rain likely after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots late in
the afternoon. gusts up to 45 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the evening, then
easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy through around
midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120811
nshmkx
expires:202603122100;;064921

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-122100-
port washington to north point light wi-
310 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.early this morning...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots early
in the afternoon, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts
to around 40 knots after midnight becoming southwest up to
30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots early in the morning.
chance of rain through around midnight, then rain and a chance of
snow after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 10 to 20 knots after
midnight becoming 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy through around midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120811
nshmkx
expires:202603122100;;064920

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-122100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
310 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
evening...

.early this morning...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming south 10 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to gales to 35 knots
with gusts to around 40 knots late in the evening, then becoming
south gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots after
midnight veering southwest with gusts to around 40 knots early in
the morning. chance of rain through around midnight. chance of
snow through the night. rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 9 to 11 feet. 
.friday...west wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to 35 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west gales to 35 knots early
in the afternoon veering northwest late in the afternoon. gusts
up to 45 knots. slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after
midnight easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$