fzus53 kapx 250339
nshapx
expires:202512251145;;174790

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1039 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lmz345-346-251145-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1039 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.overnight...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
and light freezing rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. light sleet, chance of
snow, light freezing rain and a chance of rain. waves 2 feet or
less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 250453
nshgrb
expires:202512251100;;177200

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1053 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-251100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1053 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst thursday through
friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...nw wind 5 to 10 kts veering n 10 to 15 kts
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...ne wind 15 to 25 kts veering e early in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. cloudy.
.thursday night...se wind to 30 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft building to
6 to 10 ft after midnight. light rain and light snow likely after
midnight. 
.friday...se wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
mid-day, then backing e 5 to 10 kts early in the afternoon. waves
6 to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon. light rain,
light sleet and light snow in the morning, then a chance of light
snow in the afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250353
nshgrr
expires:202512251000;;175074

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-251000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1053 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle late in the
evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and light freezing rain. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow likely and
a chance of rain. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250353
nshgrr
expires:202512251000;;175073

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-251000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1053 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering north 10 to
20 knots after midnight. cloudy late in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers, light freezing rain and a
slight chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot
early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250353
nshgrr
expires:202512251000;;175072

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-251000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1053 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering north 10 to
20 knots after midnight. cloudy late in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain, light freezing rain and a slight
chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
northwest to 30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250353
nshgrr
expires:202512251000;;175077

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-251000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1053 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast
after midnight. cloudy. a chance of drizzle through the night. waves
1 foot or less. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest gales
to 35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow likely
and a chance of rain. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250353
nshgrr
expires:202512251000;;175076

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-251000-
south haven to holland mi-
1053 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering north after
midnight. cloudy. a chance of drizzle through the night. waves less
than 1 foot. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast after
midnight. cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest gales
to 35 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with rain and snow
likely. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250353
nshgrr
expires:202512251000;;175075

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-251000-
holland to grand haven mi-
1053 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering north after
midnight. cloudy. a chance of drizzle late in the evening. waves
1 foot or less. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot.
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...east winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
northwest gales to 35 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with rain
and snow likely. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 

$$

fzus53 klot 250322
nshlot
expires:202512251015;;174257

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
922 pm cst wed dec 24 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.


lmz742-251015-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
922 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
late thursday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north 10 
to 15 kt overnight. drizzle likely late in the evening, then a 
chance of drizzle after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. 
waves 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday...northeast winds around 15 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast. rain
likely overnight. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 250322
nshlot
expires:202512251015;;174258

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
922 pm cst wed dec 24 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>745-251015-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
922 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north 10
to 15 kt overnight. drizzle likely late in the evening, then a 
chance of drizzle after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. 
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast. rain
likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt
in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning, then slight chance
of rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to around 1 
ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 250322
nshlot
expires:202512251015;;174256

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
922 pm cst wed dec 24 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.


lmz740-741-251015-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
922 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst thursday through
friday morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north and 
increasing to 10 to 20 kt. chance of drizzle late in the evening, 
then slight chance of drizzle after midnight. patchy fog after 
midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft
quickly building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft in the 
morning.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast. rain
overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest in the
afternoon. rain likely in the morning. waves 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 250310
nshmkx
expires:202512251100;;174062

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-251100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst thursday through
friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots veering north 5 to
15 knots after midnight, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early in
the morning. patchy drizzle late in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the morning, then building
to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon subsiding to 4 to 6 feet
late in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots late in the evening, then becoming southeast up to
30 knots after midnight. rain likely after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then backing east 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon becoming north 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
rain likely in the morning, then slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 250310
nshmkx
expires:202512251100;;174065

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-251100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst thursday through
friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north
after midnight, then rising to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots early in the morning. rain likely and areas of
drizzle late in the evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in
the afternoon. cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast
early in the morning. rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 250310
nshmkx
expires:202512251100;;174063

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-251100-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst thursday through
friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots veering north 5 to
15 knots after midnight, then rising to 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. patchy drizzle late in the evening. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in
the afternoon. cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast
early in the morning. rain likely after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early
in the afternoon backing north late in the afternoon. rain likely
in the morning. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 250310
nshmkx
expires:202512251100;;174064

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-251100-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst thursday through
friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots veering north 5 to
15 knots after midnight, then rising to 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. areas of drizzle and a chance of rain late in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in
the afternoon. cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast
after midnight. rain after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building
to 6 to 8 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon backing north late in the
afternoon. rain likely in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$