fzus53 kapx 170314
nshapx
expires:202512171330;;714686

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1014 pm est tue dec 16 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.


lmz345-346-171330-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1014 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est wednesday...

.overnight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 35 knots. patchy
drizzle through the night. patchy freezing drizzle after
midnight. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. patchy freezing
drizzle. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy drizzle and freezing drizzle. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 170431
nshgrb
expires:202512171100;;717098

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1031 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

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


lmz542-543-171100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1031 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst wednesday...

.rest of the night...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around
30 kts. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft
after midnight. 
.wednesday...w wind 10 to 20 kts with a few gusts to around
25 kts backing sw 10 to 15 kts in the afternoon. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 ft. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.wednesday night...s wind to around 30 kts. a chance of light
rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 8 to 12 ft. 
.thursday...s wind 15 to 25 kts veering w 10 to 20 kts in the
afternoon. gusts to around 30 kts. light rain. light snow likely
in the afternoon. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170428
nshgrr
expires:202512171000;;717072

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1128 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-171000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1128 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est wednesday...

.rest of tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest 5 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest after
midnight. snow showers and a slight chance of rain showers. freezing
spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170428
nshgrr
expires:202512171000;;717073

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1128 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-171000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1128 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est wednesday...

.rest of tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west around
25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to
8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170428
nshgrr
expires:202512171000;;717074

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1128 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-171000-
holland to grand haven mi-
1128 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est wednesday...

.rest of tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west around
25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early
in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170428
nshgrr
expires:202512171000;;717076

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1128 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-171000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1128 pm est tue dec 16 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy late in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet building to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170428
nshgrr
expires:202512171000;;717075

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1128 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-171000-
south haven to holland mi-
1128 pm est tue dec 16 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west around
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy late in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in
the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy with snow showers. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170428
nshgrr
expires:202512171000;;717071

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1128 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-171000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1128 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est wednesday...

.rest of tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers and light freezing rain. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest gales to
40 knots after midnight. snow showers and a slight chance of rain
showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170259
nshiwx
expires:202512170915;;713642

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
959 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-170915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
959 pm est tue dec 16 2025

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

.overnight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain 
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot 
gales becoming southwest. rain. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 36
degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170259
nshiwx
expires:202512170915;;713641

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
959 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-170915-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
959 pm est tue dec 16 2025

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

.overnight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain 
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot
gales becoming southwest. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 36
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 170321
nshlot
expires:202512171015;;714816

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
921 pm cst tue dec 16 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.


lmz743>745-171015-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
921 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst wednesday...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west 15 
to 20 kt late. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming south 10 to 15 
kt in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2
to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. 
chance of showers and drizzle overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest in the
afternoon and then west late. rain. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3
to 5 ft.


$$

fzus53 klot 170321
nshlot
expires:202512171015;;714815

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
921 pm cst tue dec 16 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>742-171015-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
921 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst wednesday...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft 
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. 
chance of showers and drizzle overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest in the
afternoon and then west late. rain. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally 
to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.


$$

fzus53 kmkx 170311
nshmkx
expires:202512171100;;714570

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
911 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-171100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
911 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst wednesday...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west
after midnight, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
early morning, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the morning. chance of rain after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then veering west 15 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. rain in the morning,
then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170311
nshmkx
expires:202512171100;;714569

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
911 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-171100-
north point light to wind point wi-
911 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst wednesday...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west
after midnight, then easing to 10 to 20 knots early in the
morning. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
around 1 foot in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. chance of rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon, then becoming west up to 30 knots late in the
afternoon. rain in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170311
nshmkx
expires:202512171100;;714568

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
911 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-171100-
port washington to north point light wi-
911 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst wednesday...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west
early in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy late in
the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. chance of rain and slight chance of snow after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest late in
the morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots early in the
afternoon becoming west up to 30 knots late in the afternoon.
rain in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170311
nshmkx
expires:202512171100;;714567

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
911 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-171100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
911 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst wednesday...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west
early in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy late in
the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. chance of rain and slight
chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to
10 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering west late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. rain in the morning, then chance
of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$