fzus53 kapx 161407
nshapx
expires:202603162215;;785680

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1007 am edt mon mar 16 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.


lmz345-346-162215-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1007 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...north wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to 35 knots in
the afternoon. heavy freezing spray through the day. snow in the
late morning. snow showers in the afternoon. waves 13 to 18 feet.
waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
numerous snow showers. waves 13 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 161337
nshgrb
expires:202603161600;;784547

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
837 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-161600-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
837 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 3 pm cdt this afternoon...

.today...nw gales to 40 kts with gale force gusts to around
45 kts. waves 14 to 18 ft subsiding to 8 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. patchy blowing snow in the morning. heavy freezing
spray. snow in the morning. a chance of light snow in the
afternoon. visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the
morning. 
.tonight...nw gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in the late
evening and overnight. gusts to 40 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft. heavy
freezing spray in the evening. a gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday...nw wind 15 to 25 kts backing w 10 to 15 kts mid-day,
then backing sw early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly
sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.tuesday night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. a chance of light snow.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161203
nshgrr
expires:202603162000;;781186

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-162000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...northwest gales to 40 knots increasing to storm force winds
to 50 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely and a slight
chance of light freezing rain in the morning, then snow showers
likely in the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves 12 to
16 feet building to 14 to 18 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
likely. heavy freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots backing south to
30 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 15 knots veering west early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161203
nshgrr
expires:202603162000;;781185

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-162000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...north gales to 45 knots becoming northwest storm force
winds to 55 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers, light sleet
and a slight chance of freezing rain in the morning, then snow
showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray through the day.
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. snow showers
likely. heavy freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 11 to
15 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to
13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161203
nshgrr
expires:202603162000;;781184

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-162000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...storm warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...north storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to gales to
45 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to
storm force winds to 55 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers,
freezing rain and light sleet in the morning, then snow showers in
the afternoon. heavy freezing spray and blowing snow through the
day. 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. mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray and patchy
blowing snow. waves 16 to 20 feet subsiding to 12 to 16 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
light freezing rain and snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161203
nshgrr
expires:202603162000;;781189

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-162000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely and a
chance of rain showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in
the afternoon. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 15 to 19 feet.
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely and a chance of light
freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161203
nshgrr
expires:202603162000;;781188

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-162000-
south haven to holland mi-
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...northwest gales to 45 knots. a chance of rain and snow
showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon.
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 13 to 17 feet building to
15 to 19 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161203
nshgrr
expires:202603162000;;781187

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-162000-
holland to grand haven mi-
803 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday morning...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to storm force winds
to 50 knots. snow showers likely with possible rain showers and
freezing rain in the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon.
freezing spray through the day. waves 12 to 16 feet building to
14 to 18 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to
5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 15 knots veering west early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 161413
nshiwx
expires:202603162145;;786209

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1013 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-162145-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1013 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. snow showers. freezing spray late. waves 11 to 16 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot
gales. freezing spray. snow showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers overnight. waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding
to 8 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. freezing spray. waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 39 
degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 161413
nshiwx
expires:202603162145;;786210

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1013 am edt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-162145-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1013 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to
35 knot gales. gusts up to 40 knot gales. snow showers. freezing
spray late. waves 14 to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
gusts up to 40 knot gales. freezing spray. snow showers likely.
waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 10 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the
morning. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 39 
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 161417
nshlot
expires:202603162115;;786365

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
917 am cdt mon mar 16 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>743-162115-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
917 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

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

.rest of today...northwest gales to 40 kt. freezing spray. snow
showers. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8 
to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally 
to 10 ft.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 15 to
20 kt overnight. chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 161417
nshlot
expires:202603162115;;786366

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
917 am cdt mon mar 16 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.


lmz744-745-162115-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
917 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

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

.rest of today...northwest gales to 40 kt. freezing spray. snow 
showers. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves 12 to 16 ft 
occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 
ft.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 15 to
20 kt overnight. slight chance of snow in the evening, then snow
likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161411
nshmkx
expires:202603162200;;786176

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
911 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-162200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
911 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 35 knots rising to gales to
40 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 45 knots. heavy freezing
spray through the day. snow late in the morning and early
afternoon. chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 9 to
11 feet subsiding to 7 to 9 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 becoming northwest up to 30 knots after
midnight easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
early in the morning. heavy freezing spray through around
midnight. slight chance of snow through around midnight. waves
5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after
midnight backing south early in the morning. chance of snow
through the night. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161411
nshmkx
expires:202603162200;;786177

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
911 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-162200-
port washington to north point light wi-
911 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray through the day. snow late in the
morning. snow likely early in the afternoon, then chance of snow
late in the afternoon. waves 8 to 10 feet subsiding to 7 to
9 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots late in the evening, then easing to
15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight.
heavy freezing spray through around midnight. slight chance of
snow through around midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then backing south 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. chance of snow through around midnight, then snow
likely after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161411
nshmkx
expires:202603162200;;786178

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
911 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-162200-
north point light to wind point wi-
911 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. freezing spray through the day. snow late in the
morning and early afternoon. chance of snow late in the
afternoon. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots after midnight. chance of snow through around
midnight. heavy freezing spray through the night. waves 7 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots after midnight. chance of snow through around
midnight, then snow likely after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161411
nshmkx
expires:202603162200;;786179

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
911 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-162200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
911 am cdt mon mar 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...northwest wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 40 knots. freezing spray
through the day. snow late in the morning. chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 9 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray
through around midnight. chance of snow through around midnight.
waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south
10 to 20 knots after midnight, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. chance of snow through around midnight, then snow
likely after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet
early in the morning. 

$$