fzus53 kapx 040653
nshapx
expires:202605041500;;986724

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
253 am edt mon may 4 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.


lmz346-041500-
manistee to point betsie mi-
253 am edt mon may 4 2026

...gale warning in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
morning. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tuesday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 041159
nshgrb
expires:202605041600;;998061

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
659 am cdt mon may 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz543-041600-
two rivers to sheboygan wi-
659 am cdt mon may 4 2026

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

.today...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft after midnight. a slight chance of showers in the
evening. 
.tuesday...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly sunny.
.tuesday night...nw wind 5 to 10 kts veering n after midnight.
waves 2 ft or less. partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 041159
nshgrb
expires:202605041600;;998062

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
659 am cdt mon may 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-041600-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-
659 am cdt mon may 4 2026

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

.today...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w early in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 7 ft. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft after midnight. partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly
cloudy. 
.tuesday night...w wind 5 to 10 kts veering n in the late evening
and overnight. waves 2 ft or less. mostly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 040934
nshgrr
expires:202605042000;;992803

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
533 am edt mon may 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-042000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
533 am edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.today...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 040934
nshgrr
expires:202605042000;;992806

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
533 am edt mon may 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-042000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
533 am edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest after
midnight. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest in
the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 040934
nshgrr
expires:202605042000;;992805

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
533 am edt mon may 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-042000-
south haven to holland mi-
533 am edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 040934
nshgrr
expires:202605042000;;992804

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
533 am edt mon may 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-042000-
holland to grand haven mi-
533 am edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds around 20 knots veering northwest in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...west winds around 15 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 040934
nshgrr
expires:202605042000;;992802

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
533 am edt mon may 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-042000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
533 am edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.today...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds around 15 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 040934
nshgrr
expires:202605042000;;992801

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
533 am edt mon may 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-042000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
533 am edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from noon edt today through this
evening...

.today...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. a chance of rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 10 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering west 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 040733
nshiwx
expires:202605041545;;988175

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
333 am edt mon may 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-041545-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
333 am edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...southwest winds around 10 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 
knots. sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet.  
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
a chance of showers in the evening. waves around 1 foot. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 50 degrees and at michigan
city is 49 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 040733
nshiwx
expires:202605041545;;988176

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
333 am edt mon may 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-041545-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
333 am edt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. 
sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. a chance of showers in the evening. waves around
1 foot. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 50 degrees and at michigan
city is 49 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 040830
nshlot
expires:202605041515;;990521

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
330 am cdt mon may 4 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>742-041515-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
330 am cdt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am cdt this morning
through this evening...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt
later this morning. a few gusts to 30 kt this afternoon. mostly 
sunny. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to 
15 kt overnight. chance of showers and thunderstorms in the 
evening, then slight chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tuesday...north winds around 10 kt becoming northeast in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds around 10 kt becoming northwest
overnight. slight chance of showers in the evening. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 040830
nshlot
expires:202605041515;;990522

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
330 am cdt mon may 4 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>745-041515-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
330 am cdt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am cdt this morning
through this evening...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt
later this morning. a few gusts to 30 kt this afternoon. mostly 
sunny. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to
15 kt overnight. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...north winds around 10 kt becoming northeast in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance
of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday night...east winds around 10 kt becoming north
overnight. slight chance of showers in the evening. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 041210
nshmkx
expires:202605041600;;998723

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt mon may 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-041600-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 am cdt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest late
in the evening, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after
midnight easing to 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. slight
chance of thunderstorms through around midnight. chance of
showers through the night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the morning. waves around
1 foot. 
.tuesday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering northwest early
in the morning. mostly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 041210
nshmkx
expires:202605041600;;998720

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt mon may 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-041600-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 am cdt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up
to 25 knots. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
veering northwest in the late evening and overnight. slight
chance of thunderstorms through around midnight. chance of
showers through the night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...west wind 5 to 10 knots veering northwest early
in the morning. mostly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 041210
nshmkx
expires:202605041600;;998721

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt mon may 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-041600-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 am cdt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots late in the morning, then becoming
10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
veering northwest after midnight. chance of thunderstorms through
around midnight. chance of showers through the night. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...west wind 5 to 10 knots veering northwest early
in the morning. mostly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 041210
nshmkx
expires:202605041600;;998722

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt mon may 4 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-041600-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 am cdt mon may 4 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
veering northwest late in the evening, then becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. slight chance of thunderstorms
through around midnight. chance of showers through the night.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering northwest early
in the morning. mostly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$