fzus53 kapx 310258
nshapx
expires:202512311100;;527096

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
958 pm est tue dec 30 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.


lmz345-346-311100-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
958 pm est tue dec 30 2025

...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.overnight...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. numerous snow showers
after midnight, then scattered snow showers after midnight.
freezing spray after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. numerous snow showers. waves 5 to
8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 10 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray.
scattered snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 310333
nshgrb
expires:202512311100;;528585

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
933 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-311100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
933 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday afternoon
through late wednesday night...

.rest of tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
light snow likely late in the evening, then a chance of flurries
after midnight. 
.wednesday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to 15 to 25 kts in
the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light snow. 
.wednesday night...nw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft after midnight. mostly clear. 
.thursday...w wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly
cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 310308
nshgrr
expires:202512311000;;527802

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1008 pm est tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-311000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1008 pm est tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow late in the
evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely
and a slight chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 310308
nshgrr
expires:202512311000;;527801

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1008 pm est tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-311000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1008 pm est tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow likely late
in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 310308
nshgrr
expires:202512311000;;527800

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1008 pm est tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-311000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1008 pm est tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely late
in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 310308
nshgrr
expires:202512311000;;527805

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1008 pm est tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-311000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1008 pm est tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow late in the
evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers likely and
a chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet.
.new years day...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 310308
nshgrr
expires:202512311000;;527804

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1008 pm est tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-311000-
south haven to holland mi-
1008 pm est tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow late in the
evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers likely and
a chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet.
.new years day...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 310308
nshgrr
expires:202512311000;;527803

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1008 pm est tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-311000-
holland to grand haven mi-
1008 pm est tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow late in the
evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds around 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.

$$

fzus53 klot 310316
nshlot
expires:202512311015;;528335

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
916 pm cst tue dec 30 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>742-311015-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
916 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst wednesday through
late wednesday night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest
late. snow late in the evening. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 25 
kt. a chance of flurries in the morning, then snow likely in the 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to
15 to 20 kt. slight chance of snow in the evening. waves 3 to 6 
ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 310316
nshlot
expires:202512311015;;528336

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
916 pm cst tue dec 30 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.


lmz743-744-311015-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
916 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst wednesday through
thursday morning...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest
late. snow late in the evening, then slight chance of snow after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt in 
the afternoon. a chance of flurries in the morning, then snow in 
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally 
to 8 ft.
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 kt. partly cloudy in the morning,
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 310316
nshlot
expires:202512311015;;528337

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
916 pm cst tue dec 30 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.


lmz745-311015-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
916 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

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

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 kt becoming northwest
late. snow late in the evening, then chance of snow after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt in
the afternoon. a chance of flurries in the morning, then snow in 
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow in 
the evening. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 
ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 310310
nshmkx
expires:202512311100;;528172

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-311100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. snow likely late in the evening. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west late in
the morning, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. partly
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 310310
nshmkx
expires:202512311100;;528174

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-311100-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

.rest of tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. snow late in the evening. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow in the morning,
then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west late in
the morning, then easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon
becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 310310
nshmkx
expires:202512311100;;528175

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-311100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

.rest of tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. snow late in the evening. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 310310
nshmkx
expires:202512311100;;528173

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-311100-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

.rest of tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight, then easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. chance of snow late in the evening. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow through the day.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west late in
the morning, then easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon
becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$