fzus53 kapx 170742
nshapx
expires:202601171545;;027040

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
242 am est sat jan 17 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.


lmz345-346-171545-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
242 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow showers
early in the morning. slight chance of freezing drizzle
through the day. snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 171423
nshgrb
expires:202601171700;;044415

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
823 am cst sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-171700-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
823 am cst sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
morning...

.today...w wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 ft or less. scattered snow
showers in the morning, then numerous snow showers in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...nw wind 15 to 25 kts backing w 10 to 15 kts after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. a slight chance of snow showers in the
evening. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday...sw wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. a chance of
flurries in the morning, then light snow likely in the afternoon.
.sunday night...w wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to to 30 kts with
gale force gusts to around 40 kts in the late evening and
overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
a chance of light snow.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171400
nshgrr
expires:202601172100;;043259

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
900 am est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-172100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
900 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.today...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers and light
freezing drizzle in the morning, then snow showers likely and a
chance of light freezing drizzle in the afternoon. freezing spray
through the day. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain. freezing
spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots backing southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171400
nshgrr
expires:202601172100;;043254

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
900 am est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-172100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
900 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171400
nshgrr
expires:202601172100;;043255

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
900 am est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-172100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
900 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers likely. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171400
nshgrr
expires:202601172100;;043256

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
900 am est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-172100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
900 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers and a slight
chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday night...west gales to 35 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171400
nshgrr
expires:202601172100;;043257

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
900 am est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-172100-
holland to grand haven mi-
900 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.today...west winds around 25 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. freezing spray through
the day. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers and a slight chance of
light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday night...west gales to 40 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 6 to
8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171400
nshgrr
expires:202601172100;;043258

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
900 am est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-172100-
south haven to holland mi-
900 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.today...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers and light
freezing drizzle in the morning, then snow showers and light
freezing drizzle likely in the afternoon. freezing spray through the
day. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
45 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170822
nshiwx
expires:202601171515;;028766

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
322 am est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-171515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
322 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late sunday night...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
freezing spray from late morning on. a chance of snow showers 
late. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
freezing spray in the morning. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales.
freezing spray. snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 9 to
12 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 34 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170822
nshiwx
expires:202601171515;;028765

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
322 am est sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-171515-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
322 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late sunday night...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a 
chance of snow showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. snow
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot gales.
freezing spray. snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 7 to
10 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 34 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 170848
nshlot
expires:202601171615;;029768

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
248 am cst sat jan 17 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.


lmz744-745-171615-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
248 am cst sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.today...west winds to 30 kt becoming southwest. a chance of
flurries in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. 
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt. snow likely in the evening, 
then a chance of flurries overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. snow likely in the 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west and
increasing to gales to 35 kt overnight. snow likely in the 
evening, then chance of snow overnight. heavy freezing spray 
overnight. waves building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 170848
nshlot
expires:202601171615;;029767

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
248 am cst sat jan 17 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>743-171615-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
248 am cst sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
morning...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 kt. slight chance of snow in the
morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt. snow in the evening, then a
chance of flurries overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. snow likely in the 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west and
increasing to gales to 35 kt overnight. snow likely in the 
evening, then slight chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft 
building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 171310
nshmkx
expires:202601171700;;042102

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-171700-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 am cst sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. snow. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots. snow likely through around
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 25 knots in the
afternoon. snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening, then rising to up
to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots after midnight becoming
northwest gales to 35 knots early in the morning. snow likely
through around midnight, then slight chance of snow after
midnight. heavy freezing spray after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 171310
nshmkx
expires:202601171700;;042101

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-171700-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 am cst sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
morning...

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots.
snow. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow through
around midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest late in the
morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
rising to 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west up to
30 knots late in the evening, then veering northwest with gusts
to around 35 knots after midnight rising to gales to 35 knots
with gusts to around 40 knots early in the morning. chance of
snow through around midnight, then slight chance of snow after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 171310
nshmkx
expires:202601171700;;042100

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-171700-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 am cst sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
morning...

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots.
snow in the morning, then snow likely in the late morning and
early afternoon. chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest late in the
evening, then backing west after midnight becoming west 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. chance of snow through around
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest late in the
morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening, then
becoming northwest up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
after midnight rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots early in the morning. chance of snow through around
midnight, then slight chance of snow after midnight. heavy
freezing spray after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 171310
nshmkx
expires:202601171700;;042103

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst sat jan 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-171700-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 am cst sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. snow likely in the morning, then
snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots. snow likely through around
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. snow in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west late
in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots after midnight becoming northwest gales to
35 knots early in the morning. snow likely through around
midnight, then slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$