fzus53 kapx 111632
nshapx
expires:202604120045;;196605

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1232 pm edt sat apr 11 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.


lmz346-120045-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1232 pm edt sat apr 11 2026

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 111807
nshgrb
expires:202604112200;;200115

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
107 pm cdt sat apr 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-112200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
107 pm cdt sat apr 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
monday morning...

.this afternoon...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. partly
sunny. 
.tonight...se wind 10 to 15 kts veering s 15 to 25 kts after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. a
chance of light rain in the evening, then rain and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.sunday...s wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft. rain in the
morning. a chance of thunderstorms. a chance of light rain in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...sw wind to 30 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. light rain
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 111823
nshgrr
expires:202604120800;;201199

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat apr 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-120800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
223 pm edt sat apr 11 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of rain showers
in the evening, then rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest gales to 35 knots backing south to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 111823
nshgrr
expires:202604120800;;201200

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat apr 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-120800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
223 pm edt sat apr 11 2026

.through early evening...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 111823
nshgrr
expires:202604120800;;201201

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat apr 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-120800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
223 pm edt sat apr 11 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds around 10 knots. mostly
sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain
showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots backing south 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 111823
nshgrr
expires:202604120800;;201203

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat apr 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-120800-
south haven to holland mi-
223 pm edt sat apr 11 2026

.through early evening...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly
sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming around 25 knots early
in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 111823
nshgrr
expires:202604120800;;201202

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat apr 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-120800-
holland to grand haven mi-
223 pm edt sat apr 11 2026

.through early evening...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny.
waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast 10 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 111823
nshgrr
expires:202604120800;;201204

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat apr 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-120800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
223 pm edt sat apr 11 2026

.through early evening...northeast winds around 10 knots. mostly
sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming after midnight.
mostly cloudy. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west around
10 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 111445
nshiwx
expires:202604112015;;193315

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1045 am edt sat apr 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-112015-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1045 am edt sat apr 11 2026

.this afternoon...east winds less than 10 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. showers likely in the evening, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 
3 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 44 degrees and at michigan
city is 45 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 111445
nshiwx
expires:202604112015;;193316

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1045 am edt sat apr 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-112015-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1045 am edt sat apr 11 2026

.this afternoon...east winds less than 10 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of showers in the
morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. showers likely in the evening, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 44 degrees and at michigan
city is 45 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 111447
nshlot
expires:202604112130;;193320

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
947 am cdt sat apr 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.


lmz743>745-112130-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
947 am cdt sat apr 11 2026

.rest of today...east winds around 10 kt. mostly sunny late in 
the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt
and becoming south overnight. slight chance of showers. waves 1 
to 2 ft.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt. 
isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the 
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. a small craft 
advisory will likely be needed. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 20 to 25
kt late. showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 111447
nshlot
expires:202604112130;;193319

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
947 am cdt sat apr 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>742-112130-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
947 am cdt sat apr 11 2026

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly sunny late in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt
and becoming south overnight. chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 ft 
building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt. 
scattered showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. a small craft advisory will likely be 
needed. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 
kt late. showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 111810
nshmkx
expires:202604112200;;200549

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt sat apr 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-112200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 pm cdt sat apr 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am cdt sunday through
late sunday night...

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering southeast with gusts
to around 20 knots late in the evening, then rising to 15 to
20 knots after midnight veering south early in the morning. rain
showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms through the
night. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms through the day. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. rain showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 111810
nshmkx
expires:202604112200;;200548

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt sat apr 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-112200-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 pm cdt sat apr 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am cdt sunday through
late sunday night...

.rest of today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the evening, then
rising to 15 to 20 knots after midnight becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. chance of showers through around
midnight. slight chance of thunderstorms through the night. rain
showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots late in the morning, then veering
southwest 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots late in the afternoon. chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms through the day. waves 3 to
4 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. gusts up to
25 knots. rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 111810
nshmkx
expires:202604112200;;200547

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt sat apr 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-112200-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 pm cdt sat apr 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am cdt sunday through
late sunday night...

.rest of today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of
showers late in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight, then veering south early in the morning. chance
of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms through around
midnight, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. 
.sunday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots late in the morning, then veering
southwest 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the afternoon rising to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon. chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. chance of showers through the day. slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet
late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after
midnight becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 111810
nshmkx
expires:202604112200;;200546

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt sat apr 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-112200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 pm cdt sat apr 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am cdt sunday through
late sunday night...

.rest of today...south wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of
showers late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight, then becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. chance of showers through around midnight, then showers
and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots late
in the morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming south 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. chance of showers through
the day. slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. rain showers likely through around
midnight. slight chance of thunderstorms through the night.
slight chance of showers after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the evening, then subsiding to
3 to 4 feet after midnight. 

$$