fzus53 kapx 150715
nshapx
expires:202603151515;;702609

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
315 am edt sun mar 15 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.


lmz345-346-151515-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
315 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through
tuesday morning...

.today...east wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots. snow
showers early in the morning, then rain, snow, sleet and freezing
rain in the morning. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...northeast gales to 35 knots. freezing rain, sleet, snow 
and rain. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow. waves 12 to 17 feet.
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
12 to 17 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 150856
nshgrb
expires:202603151600;;706747

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
356 am cdt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-151600-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
356 am cdt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...storm warning in effect from this evening through monday
afternoon...

.early this morning...e wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft. snow and sleet. 
.today...e gales to 35 kts backing ne to 30 kts with gale force
gusts to around 45 kts in the late morning and afternoon. waves
10 to 14 ft. rain, light snow and sleet. freezing rain in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...n gales to 40 kts with storm force gusts to around
55 kts. waves 14 to 18 ft. blowing snow in the evening. freezing
spray after midnight. freezing rain and rain in the evening. snow
and sleet. visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the
evening. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday...nw gales to 40 kts with gale force gusts to around
45 kts. waves 10 to 14 ft. 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. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday night...nw gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts decreasing to to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft.
mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. a gale warning may be
needed.  

$$

fzus53 kiwx 150752
nshiwx
expires:202603151415;;703668

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
352 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-151415-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
352 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through late
monday night...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. gusts up
to 40 knot gales. a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms 
late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts up to
40 knot gales. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. gusts up to
40 knot gales. snow showers. freezing spray in the afternoon.
waves 10 to 15 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. freezing spray. snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 39 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 150752
nshiwx
expires:202603151415;;703667

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
352 am edt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-151415-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
352 am edt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from 8 am edt this morning through late
monday night...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. gusts up
to 40 knot gales. a slight chance of rain showers late this
morning, then a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms late. 
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts up to
40 knot gales. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. gusts up to
40 knot gales. snow showers. freezing spray in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot
gales. freezing spray. snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet 
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 39 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 150847
nshlot
expires:202603151530;;706554

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
347 am cdt sun mar 15 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.


lmz744-745-151530-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
347 am cdt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 am cdt this morning through
monday evening...

.today...south gales to 35 kt increasing to 45 kt with occasional
storm-force gusts to 50 kt. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and slight 
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building
to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 45 kt becoming west and diminishing
to around 35 kt overnight. rain showers and a chance of 
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and snow likely 
overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 10 to 
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 kt. freezing spray. snow likely. 
waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt.
freezing spray. snow likely in the evening, then chance of snow 
overnight. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8
to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 150847
nshlot
expires:202603151530;;706553

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
347 am cdt sun mar 15 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>743-151530-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
347 am cdt sun mar 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 am cdt this morning through
monday evening...

.today...south gales to 35 kt this morning increasing to 45 kt
this afternoon. chance of showers and thunderstorms in the 
morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 45 kt becoming west and diminishing
to around 25 kt during the evening before increasing again to 35 
kt overnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the 
evening, then rain showers and snow likely overnight. waves 5 to 
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 kt. freezing spray. snow likely.
waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft 
occasionally to 14 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 20 to
25 kt. freezing spray. chance of snow in the evening, then slight
chance of snow overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft 
subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151011
nshmkx
expires:202603151600;;709903

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cdt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-151600-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
511 am cdt sun mar 15 2026

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

.today...east wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
veering southeast late in the morning, then becoming east 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in the afternoon
becoming northeast up to 30 knots late in the afternoon. chance
of rain and light sleet in the morning, then rain and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. waves
9 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots backing northwest early in the
morning. gusts up to 45 knots. rain through around midnight.
snow, light sleet and light freezing rain through the night.
freezing spray after midnight. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming gales to 40 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. gusts up to 45 knots. heavy
freezing spray. snow. waves 9 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then easing to 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning.
heavy freezing spray through around midnight. . waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151011
nshmkx
expires:202603151600;;709904

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cdt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-151600-
port washington to north point light wi-
511 am cdt sun mar 15 2026

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

.today...east wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
becoming southeast 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance
of rain in the morning, then rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. waves 8 to
10 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to 35 knots
late in the evening, then easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots after midnight becoming northwest gales to
35 knots early in the morning. slight chance of thunderstorms
through around midnight. rain, snow and light sleet through the
night. slight chance of light freezing rain after midnight.
freezing spray after midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet building to 9 to
11 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. gusts up to 40 knots.
freezing spray. snow. waves 8 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet. 
.monday night...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. . waves
4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151011
nshmkx
expires:202603151600;;709905

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cdt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-151600-
north point light to wind point wi-
511 am cdt sun mar 15 2026

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

.today...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots early in the afternoon veering south 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning.
slight chance of thunderstorms through the day. rain in the
afternoon. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest early in
the morning. gusts up to 35 knots. slight chance of thunderstorms
through around midnight. rain, snow and sleet through the night.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 9 to 11 feet in the late evening
and overnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. freezing spray. snow. waves 8 to 10 feet subsiding to
6 to 8 feet late in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. freezing spray through around midnight.
chance of snow through around midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151011
nshmkx
expires:202603151600;;709906

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cdt sun mar 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-151600-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
511 am cdt sun mar 15 2026

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

.today...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the morning, then becoming south 10 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon rising to 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning.
slight chance of thunderstorms through the day. rain in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 10 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest up to
30 knots late in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 35 knots after midnight rising to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning. light sleet
and slight chance of thunderstorms through around midnight. rain
and snow through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to
10 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. freezing spray. snow. waves 8 to 10 feet subsiding to
5 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. 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. 

$$