fzus53 kapx 131402
nshapx
expires:202603140500;;603051

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1002 am edt fri mar 13 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.


lmz345-346-140500-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1002 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west up to
30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots in the afternoon, then
becoming northwest gales to 35 knots early in the evening. chance
of rain and snow in the late morning, then snow and rain likely
in the afternoon. waves 11 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. chance of snow. waves
11 to 14 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots. snow likely. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 131625
nshgrb
expires:202603132200;;607934

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1125 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-132200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1125 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening
through this evening...

.this afternoon...w wind to 30 kts veering nw gales to 35 kts
early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light rain
and light snow. 
.tonight...nw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts in the
late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft after midnight. mostly clear. 
.saturday...n wind 5 to 10 kts veering se in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday night...e wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to to 30 kts
with gale force gusts to around 35 kts in the late evening and
overnight. waves 6 to 10 ft. a chance of light snow in the
evening, then snow after midnight. a small craft advisory may be
needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131439
nshgrr
expires:202603132100;;604348

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1039 am edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-132100-
south haven to holland mi-
1039 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...west storm force winds to 50 knots. cloudy. a
slight chance of rain showers late in the morning, then a slight
chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves 15 to
19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
30 knots. partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves
15 to 19 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east around 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds to 30 knots veering southeast early in the
afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of snow showers. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 60 knots. snow showers.
waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131439
nshgrr
expires:202603132100;;604347

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1039 am edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-132100-
holland to grand haven mi-
1039 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...west gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers. waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east around
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southeast early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. snow showers likely and a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight. 
.sunday...east gales to 35 knots. rain showers and a slight chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131439
nshgrr
expires:202603132100;;604346

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1039 am edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-132100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1039 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...west gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast around
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering south
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...east gales to 35 knots. rain showers, snow showers and a
slight chance of light sleet. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131439
nshgrr
expires:202603132100;;604345

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1039 am edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-132100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1039 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...west gales to 45 knots. rain and snow showers
likely late in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots.
cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east gales to 35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 60 knots. snow showers.
waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to
6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131439
nshgrr
expires:202603132100;;604344

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1039 am edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-132100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1039 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain and snow showers likely late
in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers, rain showers and freezing
rain. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 60 knots. snow showers. waves
15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding
to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131439
nshgrr
expires:202603132100;;604349

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1039 am edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-132100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1039 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...west storm force winds to 50 knots. mostly cloudy.
a slight chance of rain showers late in the morning, then a slight
chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves 13 to
17 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 7 to
11 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east around 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. rain showers with snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 131534
nshiwx
expires:202603132030;;606224

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1134 am edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-132030-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1134 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 5 pm edt...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm to 11 pm edt
this evening...

.this afternoon...west gales to 35 knots. gusts up to 50 knot
storms. mostly cloudy. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 11 to
15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 45 knot gales
decreasing to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. waves 10 to 15 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 knots or
less. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 131534
nshiwx
expires:202603132030;;606223

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1134 am edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-132030-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1134 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 5 pm edt...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm to 11 pm edt
this evening...

.this afternoon...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
gusts up to 50 knot storms. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 131418
nshlot
expires:202603132130;;603983

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
918 am cdt fri mar 13 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>743-132130-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
918 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 4 pm cdt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm cdt this afternoon through
this evening...

.rest of today...west storm force winds to 50 kt easing to 45 kt
late. slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. 
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft 
occasionally to 9 ft.
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt early in the evening diminishing
to 10 to 20 kt. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming 
mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2
to 4 ft. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow in the morning, then slight 
chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft 
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to
25 kt. showers likely. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 10 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 131418
nshlot
expires:202603132130;;603984

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
918 am cdt fri mar 13 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.


lmz744-745-132130-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
918 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 4 pm cdt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm cdt this afternoon through
this evening...

.rest of today...west storm force winds to 50 kt easing to 45 kt
late. slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. 
waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt early in the evening diminishing
to 10 to 20 kt. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming 
mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then
slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast 20 to
25 kt. chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131611
nshmkx
expires:202603132200;;607640

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1111 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-132200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1111 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of today...west gales to 35 knots. gusts up to 50 knots.
partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots after midnight easing to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late evening
and overnight. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots rising to up to
30 knots. rain likely through around midnight. snow likely
through the night. rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131611
nshmkx
expires:202603132200;;607637

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1111 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-132200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1111 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of today...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest late in
the afternoon. gusts up to 55 knots. chance of rain early in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight
easing to 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late in
the morning, then veering southeast 5 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots
after midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning.
snow likely through around midnight, then snow, slight chance of
rain and light sleet after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 7 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131611
nshmkx
expires:202603132200;;607638

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1111 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-132200-
port washington to north point light wi-
1111 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of today...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest late in
the afternoon. gusts up to 55 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots after midnight easing to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming east 15 to 25 knots
after midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning.
snow and slight chance of rain through the night. slight chance
of light sleet after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to
9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131611
nshmkx
expires:202603132200;;607639

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1111 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-132200-
north point light to wind point wi-
1111 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of today...west gales to 40 knots easing to gales to
35 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to 50 knots. partly
sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots after midnight easing to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots early in
the morning. snow likely and slight chance of rain through around
midnight, then rain, snow and slight chance of light sleet after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 

$$