fzus53 kapx 120805
nshapx
expires:202512121900;;437157

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
305 am est fri dec 12 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.


lmz346-121900-
manistee to point betsie mi-
305 am est fri dec 12 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
saturday evening...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers
early in the morning, then slight chance of snow showers in the
morning. snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray and
patchy blowing snow. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers likely. waves 8 to 11 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 120921
nshgrb
expires:202512121400;;441891

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
321 am cst fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-121400-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
321 am cst fri dec 12 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through late
saturday night...

.early in the morning...nw wind 5 to 10 kts. partly cloudy. waves
2 ft or less. 
.today...w wind 5 to 10 kts increasing to 10 to 20 kts in the
afternoon. a chance of light snow in the afternoon. waves 2 ft or
less. 
.tonight...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts. a
chance of flurries in the evening. waves 1 to 3 ft building to
2 to 4 ft in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts. a
chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft early in the afternoon, then building to 2 to 4 ft late
in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...nw wind to around 30 kts. mostly clear. waves
2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120852
nshiwx
expires:202512121530;;439074

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
352 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-121530-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
352 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.today...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a
slight chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
freezing spray. a chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. freezing spray. snow likely. waves 5 to 9 feet building
to 8 to 11 feet. 

the water temperature at michigan city is 39 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120852
nshiwx
expires:202512121530;;439073

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
352 am est fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-121530-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
352 am est fri dec 12 2025

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

.today...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow. waves 1 
to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. a
chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. freezing spray. snow likely. waves 5 to 8 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet. 

the water temperature at michigan city is 39 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 120934
nshlot
expires:202512121645;;442277

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
334 am cst fri dec 12 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.


lmz744-745-121645-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
334 am cst fri dec 12 2025

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

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest through the
morning then becoming west 15 to 20 by late afternoon. partly 
cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 
ft. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt by mid
evening, then becoming northwest overnight. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10
ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 kt. freezing spray. chance
of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray.
chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely
overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 120934
nshlot
expires:202512121645;;442276

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
334 am cst fri dec 12 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>743-121645-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
334 am cst fri dec 12 2025

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

.today...northwest winds around 5 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt. 
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest 20 to 25 kt
by late evening. a chance of flurries in the evening. waves 2 to 
4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 kt. chance of snow. waves 3 
to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 kt. slight chance of
snow showers. waves 3 to 6 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120911
nshmkx
expires:202512122200;;441020

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-122200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.early this morning...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly
cloudy. waves nearly calm. 
.today...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing west late in the
morning, then rising to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. partly
sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots late
in the evening, then veering northwest after midnight. gusts up
to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west late in
the morning, then veering northwest in the afternoon. chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. slight chance of snow
through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120911
nshmkx
expires:202512122200;;441018

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-122200-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.early this morning...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves nearly calm. 
.today...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing west late in the
morning, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon
becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots early in the morning. cloudy through around midnight
then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the morning, then backing west early in the
afternoon veering northwest late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120911
nshmkx
expires:202512122200;;441017

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-122200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.early this morning...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly
cloudy. waves nearly calm. 
.today...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing west late in the
morning, then rising to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight. slight chance of snow through around
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and overnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the morning, then backing west early in the
afternoon veering northwest late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots. slight chance of
snow. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120911
nshmkx
expires:202512122200;;441019

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst fri dec 12 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-122200-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 am cst fri dec 12 2025

.early this morning...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves nearly calm. 
.today...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing west late in the
morning, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon
becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots late
in the evening, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight
veering northwest early in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots. slight chance of
snow through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$