fzus53 kapx 141904
nshapx
expires:202605150400;;559970

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
issued by national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
304 pm edt thu may 14 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.


lmz346-150400-
manistee to point betsie mi-
304 pm edt thu may 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through
late friday night...

.through early evening...light winds. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...south wind to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 
feet.
.friday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 141937
nshgrb
expires:202605142200;;561162

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
236 pm cdt thu may 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-142200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
236 pm cdt thu may 14 2026

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

.this afternoon...se wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. sunny.
.tonight...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. a slight chance
of showers after midnight. 
.friday...s wind to 30 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
in the afternoon. partly cloudy. 
.friday night...s wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
after midnight. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft after
midnight. a chance of showers after midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141823
nshgrr
expires:202605150800;;556035

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu may 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-150800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
223 pm edt thu may 14 2026

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest winds around 10 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141823
nshgrr
expires:202605150800;;556037

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu may 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-150800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
223 pm edt thu may 14 2026

.through early evening...northwest winds around 15 knots. sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday night...south winds around 10 knots backing southeast
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141823
nshgrr
expires:202605150800;;556036

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu may 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-150800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
223 pm edt thu may 14 2026

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141823
nshgrr
expires:202605150800;;556040

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu may 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-150800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
223 pm edt thu may 14 2026

.through early evening...northwest winds around 10 knots. sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds around 10 knots veering southeast in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. rain showers likely.
waves less than 1 foot. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141823
nshgrr
expires:202605150800;;556039

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu may 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-150800-
south haven to holland mi-
223 pm edt thu may 14 2026

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing southeast in the late
evening and early morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141823
nshgrr
expires:202605150800;;556038

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu may 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-150800-
holland to grand haven mi-
223 pm edt thu may 14 2026

.through early evening...northwest winds around 15 knots. sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing southeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 141852
nshiwx
expires:202605150815;;559419

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
252 pm edt thu may 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-150815-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
252 pm edt thu may 14 2026

.overnight...north winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. clear early this afternoon, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots.
partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 141852
nshiwx
expires:202605150815;;559420

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
252 pm edt thu may 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-150815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
252 pm edt thu may 14 2026

.overnight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. clear early this afternoon, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming west. a chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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

$$

fzus53 klot 141920
nshlot
expires:202605150315;;560847

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
220 pm cdt thu may 14 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>745-150315-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
220 pm cdt thu may 14 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south late. mostly
clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt.
slight chance of showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 kt. chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves around 1 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 141920
nshlot
expires:202605150315;;560846

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
220 pm cdt thu may 14 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>742-150315-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
220 pm cdt thu may 14 2026

.tonight...southeast winds around 10 kt becoming south late.
slight chance of showers after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of showers in the
morning. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 kt. showers likely in the
morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141810
nshmkx
expires:202605142200;;555665

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt thu may 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-142200-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 pm cdt thu may 14 2026

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering south late in the
evening, then rising to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. chance of
showers after midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming south 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of showers in the
morning. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 10 to 15 knots after midnight
becoming south 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. rain showers
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141810
nshmkx
expires:202605142200;;555664

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt thu may 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-142200-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 pm cdt thu may 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through
late friday night...

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. chance of showers after midnight. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday...south wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming south 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of showers in the
morning. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots early
in the morning. rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141810
nshmkx
expires:202605142200;;555663

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt thu may 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-142200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 pm cdt thu may 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through
late friday night...

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering south late
in the afternoon. sunny. waves nearly calm. 
.tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. chance of showers after midnight. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots in
the afternoon. chance of showers in the morning. waves 3 to
4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 10 to 20 knots after midnight
becoming 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 6 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141810
nshmkx
expires:202605142200;;555666

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt thu may 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-142200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 pm cdt thu may 14 2026

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves
nearly calm. 
.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering south late in the
evening, then rising to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. chance of
showers after midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...south wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots.
slight chance of showers in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 

$$