fzus53 kapx 021419
nshapx
expires:202604022230;;707800

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1019 am edt thu apr 2 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.


lmz346-022230-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1019 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.today...east wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers through the day.
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 10 to 20 knots. rain. 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 021507
nshgrb
expires:202604022200;;709123

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1007 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-022200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1007 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

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

.this afternoon...e wind to 30 kts decreasing to 10 to 20 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. freezing rain during the
morning. rain. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.tonight...se wind 10 to 15 kts veering w in the late evening and
overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. rain and a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. 
.friday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts veering ne early in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. partly
cloudy. 
.friday night...e wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. rain. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 021453
nshgrr
expires:202604022100;;708459

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-022100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1053 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest after midnight.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 021453
nshgrr
expires:202604022100;;708458

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-022100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1053 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest after midnight.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering north 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering east
after midnight. mostly cloudy with rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest early
in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 021453
nshgrr
expires:202604022100;;708457

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-022100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1053 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering southwest to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy with rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest early
in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 021453
nshgrr
expires:202604022100;;708462

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-022100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1053 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms late in the morning, then rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest after midnight.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering north early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds around 20 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 021453
nshgrr
expires:202604022100;;708461

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-022100-
south haven to holland mi-
1053 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest after midnight.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering north around 10 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 021453
nshgrr
expires:202604022100;;708460

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1053 am edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-022100-
holland to grand haven mi-
1053 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering southwest to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 021435
nshiwx
expires:202604022030;;708085

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1035 am edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-022030-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1035 am edt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to 10 pm edt
this evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. patchy fog. a
chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this afternoon.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. gusts
up to 35 knot gales. showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 021435
nshiwx
expires:202604022030;;708084

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1035 am edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-022030-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1035 am edt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to 10 pm edt
this evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. patchy fog. a
chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this afternoon.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. gusts
up to 35 knot gales. showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southeast. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 021436
nshlot
expires:202604022115;;708129

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
936 am cdt thu apr 2 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>745-022115-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
936 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm cdt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm this afternoon to 9 pm cdt
this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm cdt this evening
through late tonight...

.rest of today...southeast winds 20 to 25 kt becoming south and
increasing to 35 kt gales this afternoon. areas of fog late in 
the morning. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms 
late in the morning, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms 
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...south gales to 35 kt becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 kt. showers and a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast in the
afternoon. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast
15 to 20 kt overnight. showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 021436
nshlot
expires:202604022115;;708128

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
936 am cdt thu apr 2 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>742-022115-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
936 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm cdt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm this afternoon to 9 pm cdt
this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm cdt this evening
through late tonight...

.rest of today...southeast winds 20 to 25 kt becoming south and
increasing to 35 kt gales this afternoon. areas of fog. showers 
and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 
ft. 
.tonight...south gales to 35 kt becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 kt. showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast
overnight. showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 3 to 5 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 021410
nshmkx
expires:202604022200;;707644

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-022200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...east wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then veering southeast 10 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of thunderstorms late in the
morning and early afternoon. rain showers through the day. chance
of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to 25 knots
late in the evening, then veering southwest 15 to 20 knots after
midnight veering west early in the morning. chance of showers and
thunderstorms through around midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight, then subsiding to 3 to
4 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the morning, then veering
north 5 to 15 knots early in the afternoon becoming northeast
10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then easing to 10 to 20 knots after
midnight veering east early in the morning. rain showers likely
through around midnight. slight chance of thunderstorms through
the night. rain showers after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 021410
nshmkx
expires:202604022200;;707646

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-022200-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then veering south late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after
midnight veering west 10 to 20 knots early in the morning.
showers and thunderstorms through around midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then veering northeast early in the
afternoon rising to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. partly
sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the morning. rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms through around midnight, then showers and a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to
4 to 6 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 021410
nshmkx
expires:202604022200;;707647

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-022200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south late
in the afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. slight chance of
thunderstorms late in the morning. rain showers through the day.
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to 25 knots
late in the evening, then veering southwest 15 to 20 knots after
midnight veering west 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance
of showers and thunderstorms through around midnight, then slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then veering northeast early in the
afternoon rising to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. partly
sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then veering southeast early in the
morning. rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms
through around midnight, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 021410
nshmkx
expires:202604022200;;707645

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-022200-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast early
in the afternoon, then veering south 10 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. slight chance of thunderstorms
late in the morning and early afternoon. rain showers through the
day. chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after
midnight veering west 10 to 20 knots early in the morning.
thunderstorms and a chance of showers through around midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the morning, then veering north
early in the afternoon becoming northeast 10 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the morning. rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms through around midnight, then showers and a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to
4 to 6 feet after midnight. 

$$