fzus53 kapx 090349
nshapx
expires:202512091430;;254919

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1049 pm est mon dec 8 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.


lmz346-091430-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1049 pm est mon dec 8 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est tuesday...

.overnight...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. freezing spray after midnight. chance of snow showers
after midnight, then snow showers after midnight. waves 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 090626
nshgrb
expires:202512091400;;261586

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1226 am cst tue dec 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-091400-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1226 am cst tue dec 9 2025

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

.overnight...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
snow. waves 5 to 8 ft. 
.today...w wind 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts. a
slight chance of light freezing drizzle in the morning. a chance
of light snow. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s wind 10 to 20 kts backing n 15 to 25 kts with gusts
to around 30 kts after midnight. snow. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 4 to 7 ft in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...n wind to around 30 kts with gusts to around 35 kts.
light snow likely in the morning. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to
3 to 5 ft. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 090547
nshgrr
expires:202512090900;;259847

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1247 am est tue dec 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-090900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1247 am est tue dec 9 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est this morning through
this evening...
...gale watch in effect from this evening through wednesday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers with freezing drizzle
with possible drizzle. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southwest to 30 knots after midnight. snow showers, rain showers and
a slight chance of light freezing drizzle. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots. snow showers and a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with snow showers
likely. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 090547
nshgrr
expires:202512090900;;259848

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1247 am est tue dec 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-090900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1247 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from this evening through wednesday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy with light freezing drizzle
with possible snow showers and drizzle. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain and snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 090547
nshgrr
expires:202512090900;;259849

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1247 am est tue dec 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-090900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1247 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from this evening through wednesday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers, light freezing
drizzle and a slight chance of drizzle. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales
to 35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
8 to 12 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots veering north in the late
morning and afternoon. rain and snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 090547
nshgrr
expires:202512090900;;259851

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1247 am est tue dec 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-090900-
south haven to holland mi-
1247 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from this evening through wednesday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers and a
chance of light freezing drizzle. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. snow showers, light freezing drizzle
likely and a slight chance of drizzle. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to gales
to 40 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain and snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 090547
nshgrr
expires:202512090900;;259850

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1247 am est tue dec 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-090900-
holland to grand haven mi-
1247 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from this evening through wednesday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers with light
freezing drizzle likely. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet
after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely with pockets of
freezing drizzle and drizzle. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales
to 40 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
8 to 12 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering north to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. rain and snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 090547
nshgrr
expires:202512090900;;259852

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1247 am est tue dec 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-090900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1247 am est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from this evening through wednesday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of light freezing
drizzle, snow showers and a slight chance of drizzle. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to gales
to 40 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. rain showers with snow showers likely. waves
9 to 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers likely.
waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 090343
nshiwx
expires:202512090915;;254688

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1043 pm est mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-090915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1043 pm est mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
evening...

.overnight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. a slight chance of snow. a chance of
snow late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
a chance of snow in the morning. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. rain. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. gusts up
to 35 knot gales. rain and snow in the morning, then snow likely
in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 39 degrees and at michigan
city is 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 090343
nshiwx
expires:202512090915;;254687

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1043 pm est mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-090915-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1043 pm est mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
evening...

.overnight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. a slight chance of snow. a chance of
snow late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
a chance of snow in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. gusts up
to 35 knot gales. rain and snow in the morning, then snow likely
in the afternoon. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 39 degrees and at michigan
city is 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 090319
nshlot
expires:202512091100;;253977

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
919 pm cst mon dec 8 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.


lmz744-745-091100-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
919 pm cst mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 kt. scattered snow showers after midnight. waves
1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. 
cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 
ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to gales
to 35 kt in the evening then becoming west overnight. rain. waves
building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.wednesday...west gales to 40 kt becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. rain and snow in the
morning, then snow likely and slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 090319
nshlot
expires:202512091100;;253976

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
919 pm cst mon dec 8 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>743-091100-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
919 pm cst mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday morning...
...gale watch in effect from tuesday evening through wednesday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...south winds 20 to 25 kt becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 kt. a few flurries late in the evening, then 
scattered snow showers after midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to gales
to 35 kt in the evening then becoming west overnight. rain. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in 
the afternoon. snow and rain in the morning, then chance of snow 
in the afternoon. waves building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 
ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 090510
nshmkx
expires:202512091100;;257831

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cst mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-091100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 pm cst mon dec 8 2025

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

.rest of tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of snow after midnight. chance of light freezing
drizzle early in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
light freezing drizzle in the morning. slight chance of light
freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing south
15 to 25 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest after
midnight becoming west up to 30 knots early in the morning. rain
and snow through around midnight, then chance of rain after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 
.wednesday...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then easing to 15 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. snow and rain likely in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
6 to 8 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 090510
nshmkx
expires:202512091100;;257830

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cst mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-091100-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 pm cst mon dec 8 2025

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

.rest of tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. snow after midnight. chance of snow and light freezing
drizzle early in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the morning, then
becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon backing
southwest late in the afternoon. chance of light freezing drizzle
in the morning. slight chance of light freezing rain in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing south
15 to 25 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest with
gusts to around 30 knots after midnight becoming west up to
30 knots early in the morning. snow through around midnight, then
rain and slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. snow and rain likely in the
morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet late in the morning, then building
to 7 to 9 feet early in the afternoon subsiding to 6 to 8 feet
late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 090510
nshmkx
expires:202512091100;;257829

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cst mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-091100-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 pm cst mon dec 8 2025

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

.rest of tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest
early in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. snow after midnight.
chance of snow and light freezing drizzle early in the morning.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of light freezing drizzle in the morning.
slight chance of light freezing rain and snow in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest with gusts
to around 30 knots after midnight veering west with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the morning. snow through around
midnight, then rain and slight chance of snow after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. snow and rain likely in the
morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 090510
nshmkx
expires:202512091100;;257828

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cst mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-091100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 pm cst mon dec 8 2025

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

.rest of tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots after midnight, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the morning. chance of snow after midnight. chance of
light freezing drizzle early in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of light freezing drizzle in the morning.
slight chance of light freezing rain and snow in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon.
.tuesday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight veering west early in the morning. snow
through the night. rain after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and early morning,
then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north late in
the morning, then backing northwest early in the afternoon easing
to 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. snow likely and slight
chance of rain in the morning, then slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet late in the
morning, then building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$