fzus53 kapx 202013
nshapx
expires:202512210415;;932169

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
313 pm est sat dec 20 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.


lmz345-346-210415-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
313 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect through sunday morning...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest up to
30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots after midnight. heavy
freezing spray. waves 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
17 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves
4 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 202116
nshgrb
expires:202512210500;;935509

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
316 pm cst sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-210500-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
316 pm cst sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect until midnight cst tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from midnight cst tonight
through late tonight...

.late this afternoon...w gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to
around 45 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. sunny.
.tonight...w gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to around
45 kts decreasing to to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
45 kts in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. mostly clear. 
.sunday...w wind 10 to 20 kts backing sw 10 to 15 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. sunny.
.sunday night...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. partly
cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.monday...s wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. light snow likely
in the morning, then a chance of light rain and light snow in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 202114
nshgrr
expires:202512210900;;935411

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-210900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
413 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny with a
slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray through the night. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely and a
chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.christmas day...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south early
in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 202114
nshgrr
expires:202512210900;;935412

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-210900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
413 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny with a
slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly clear in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers.
freezing spray through the night. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west
5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds around 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.christmas day...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 202114
nshgrr
expires:202512210900;;935413

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-210900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
413 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny
with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly clear in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers.
freezing spray after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west
5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.christmas day...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south early
in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 202114
nshgrr
expires:202512210900;;935415

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-210900-
south haven to holland mi-
413 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly clear with a slight
chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing spray
after midnight. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and a slight chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.christmas day...south winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 202114
nshgrr
expires:202512210900;;935414

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-210900-
holland to grand haven mi-
413 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny
with a chance of rain and snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing spray
after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.christmas day...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south early
in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 202114
nshgrr
expires:202512210900;;935416

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-210900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
413 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a slight chance of
snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.christmas day...south winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 201938
nshiwx
expires:202512210315;;930561

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
238 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-210315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
238 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to
10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and michigan city is 35 
degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 201938
nshiwx
expires:202512210315;;930560

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
238 pm est sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-210315-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
238 pm est sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south
10 to 15 knots. mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and michigan city is 35 
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 202035
nshlot
expires:202512210415;;932698

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
235 pm cst sat dec 20 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.


lmz744-745-210415-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
235 pm cst sat dec 20 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.tonight...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest this evening
then diminishing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. occasional gale 
gusts to 35 kt this evening. mostly clear. waves 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest and
diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. mostly sunny. 
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly clear in the
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 202035
nshlot
expires:202512210415;;932697

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
235 pm cst sat dec 20 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>743-210415-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
235 pm cst sat dec 20 2025

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

.tonight...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest this evening
then diminishing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. occasional gale 
gusts to 35 kt this evening. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 ft 
building to 3 to 5 ft.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest and
diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. partly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 202111
nshmkx
expires:202512210500;;935181

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-210500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cst sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect until 3 am cst sunday...

.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
after midnight. clear. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then backing south early in the morning.
partly cloudy through around midnight then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 
.monday...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. slight
chance of snow in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 202111
nshmkx
expires:202512210500;;935180

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-210500-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cst sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect until 3 am cst sunday...

.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
veering northwest after midnight, then easing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the morning. clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then backing south early in the morning.
partly cloudy through around midnight then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 
.monday...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. slight
chance of snow in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 202111
nshmkx
expires:202512210500;;935179

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-210500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect until 3 am cst sunday...

.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
veering northwest after midnight, then easing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the morning. clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest late in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. slight chance of snow after midnight.
waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. chance
of snow in the morning, then slight chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 202111
nshmkx
expires:202512210500;;935178

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst sat dec 20 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-210500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst sat dec 20 2025

...gale warning in effect until 3 am cst sunday...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots
veering northwest late in the evening, then easing to up to
30 knots after midnight easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early
in the morning. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then backing west early in the afternoon
backing southwest late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. slight chance of snow after midnight. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. chance
of snow in the morning, then slight chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$