fzus53 kapx 130748
nshapx
expires:202603131600;;589370

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
348 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lmz345-346-131600-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
348 am edt fri mar 13 2026

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

.today...southeast wind up to 30 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning becoming northwest up to 30 knots with gusts
to around 40 knots in the afternoon. snow showers early in the
morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the morning. waves
10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 131212
nshgrb
expires:202603131600;;600385

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
712 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-131600-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
712 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.today...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 10 to 14 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of light rain and light snow. 
.tonight...nw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts in the
late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft after midnight. mostly clear. 
.saturday...n wind 5 to 10 kts veering se in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...e wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to to 30 kts
with gale force gusts to around 35 kts in the late evening and
overnight. waves 6 to 10 ft. a chance of light snow in the
evening, then snow after midnight. a small craft advisory may be
needed.  

$$

fzus53 kiwx 130901
nshiwx
expires:202603131415;;592618

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
501 am edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-131415-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
501 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm edt this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...south gales to 35 knots becoming west. gusts up to
55 knot storms. a chance of rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet 
building to 11 to 15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots overnight. gusts up to 45 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 10
to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers in the
evening, then rain showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 130901
nshiwx
expires:202603131415;;592617

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
501 am edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-131415-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
501 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm edt this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots this afternoon. gusts up to 50 knot
storms. a chance of showers. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 
11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots overnight. gusts up to 45 knot gales. partly cloudy in
the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 11 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers in
the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 130827
nshlot
expires:202603131530;;591406

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
327 am cdt fri mar 13 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>743-131530-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
327 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through this
evening...

.today...southwest storm force winds to 50 kt becoming west by
late morning. slight chance of rain and snow showers in the 
morning. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7
ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt early in the evening diminishing
to 10 to 20 kt. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming 
mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2
to 4 ft. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow in the morning, then slight 
chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft 
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to
25 kt. showers likely. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 10 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 130827
nshlot
expires:202603131530;;591407

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
327 am cdt fri mar 13 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.


lmz744-745-131530-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
327 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through this
evening...

.today...southwest storm force winds to 50 kt becoming west by
late morning. slight chance of rain and snow showers in the 
morning. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to 
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt early in the evening diminishing
to 10 to 20 kt. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming 
mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then
slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast 20 to
25 kt. chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131211
nshmkx
expires:202603131600;;600316

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
711 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-131600-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
711 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this evening...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots becoming west gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts up to 50 knots.
slight chance of rain in the morning. slight chance of snow late
in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots after midnight easing to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots rising to up to
30 knots. rain likely through around midnight. snow likely
through the night. rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131211
nshmkx
expires:202603131600;;600313

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
711 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-131600-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
711 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this evening...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots becoming west gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots late in the morning, then rising to gales to 40 knots
with gusts to around 55 knots early in the afternoon veering
northwest with gusts to around 50 knots late in the afternoon.
rain in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the late
morning and early afternoon. waves 8 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight
easing to 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late evening
and overnight. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late in
the morning, then veering southeast 5 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots
after midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning.
snow likely through around midnight, then snow, slight chance of
rain and light sleet after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131211
nshmkx
expires:202603131600;;600314

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
711 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-131600-
port washington to north point light wi-
711 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this evening...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots becoming west gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots late in the morning, then rising to gales to 40 knots
with gusts to around 55 knots early in the afternoon veering
northwest with gusts to around 50 knots late in the afternoon.
rain in the morning. chance of snow through the day. slight
chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots after midnight easing to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming east 15 to 25 knots
after midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning.
snow and slight chance of rain through the night. slight chance
of light sleet after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to
9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131211
nshmkx
expires:202603131600;;600315

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
711 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-131600-
north point light to wind point wi-
711 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this evening...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots becoming west gales to
35 knots late in the morning, then rising to gales to 40 knots
early in the afternoon easing to gales to 35 knots late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 50 knots. rain in the morning, then chance
of rain and snow late in the morning. slight chance of snow early
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots after midnight easing to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late evening
and overnight. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots early in
the morning. snow likely and slight chance of rain through around
midnight, then rain, snow and slight chance of light sleet after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 

$$