fzus53 kapx 121908
nshapx
expires:202609130315;;341335

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
308 pm edt sat sep 12 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.


lmz346-130315-
manistee to point betsie mi-
308 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. isolated 
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 122143
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
543 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-130800-
holland to grand haven mi-
543 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

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

.through early evening...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast around
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...east winds around 10 knots veering southeast early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south gales
to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing north in the late
morning and afternoon. rain showers likely. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 122143
nshgrr
expires:202609130800;;347440

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
543 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-130800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
543 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

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

.through early evening...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest in the
late evening and early morning, then veering north 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast around
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. rain showers likely.
waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain showers likely.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 122143
nshgrr
expires:202609130800;;347439

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
543 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-130800-
south haven to holland mi-
543 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

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

.through early evening...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering northwest 10 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast around
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing north in the late
morning and afternoon. rain showers likely. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 122143
nshgrr
expires:202609130800;;347437

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
543 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-130800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
543 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

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

.through early evening...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly
sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
northeast around 10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...east winds around 10 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south gales
to 35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 122143
nshgrr
expires:202609130800;;347436

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
543 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-130800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
543 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly
sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering north
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southeast winds around 10 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 122143
nshgrr
expires:202609130800;;347435

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
543 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-130800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
543 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly
sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering north after midnight.
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late morning
and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to
8 feet. 
.tuesday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 121950
nshiwx
expires:202609130215;;342561

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
350 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-130215-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
350 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

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

.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 52 degrees and at michigan
city is 50 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 121950
nshiwx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
350 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-130215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
350 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

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

.tonight...light and variable winds becoming north 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds around 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 52 degrees and at michigan
city is 50 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 121951
nshlot
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
251 pm cdt sat sep 12 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>743-130315-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
251 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north late. a
chance of sprinkles in the evening. waves around 1 ft building to
1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north.
partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast. mostly sunny
in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 121951
nshlot
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
251 pm cdt sat sep 12 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.


lmz744-745-130315-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
251 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

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

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north late.
partly cloudy. waves around 1 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast
overnight. partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. waves 3 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. sunny in the morning, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 122210
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-130400-
port washington to north point light wi-
510 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...north wind 10 to 15 knots backing northwest with gusts
to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then veering north early in the morning.
mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 122210
nshmkx
expires:202609130400;;348534

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-130400-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
510 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots veering north after midnight, then easing to 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast 5 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon veering south 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 122210
nshmkx
expires:202609130400;;348537

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-130400-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
510 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest late in the
afternoon. chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and early afternoon,
then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then veering north early in the morning.
mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...east wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 122210
nshmkx
expires:202609130400;;348536

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-130400-
north point light to wind point wi-
510 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north wind 10 to 15 knots backing northwest late in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and early
afternoon, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then veering north early in the morning.
mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...east wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$