fzus53 kapx 281923
nshapx
expires:202512290445;;390541

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
223 pm est sun dec 28 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.


lmz345-346-290445-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
223 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 1 am est monday through late
monday night...

.tonight...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early in the evening, then
becoming northwest gales to 35 knots early in the morning. gusts
to 50 knots. rain and snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 
15 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 55 knots.
heavy freezing spray. snow. waves 14 to 19 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. gusts to 50 knots. heavy
freezing spray. waves 10 to 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 290113
nshgrb
expires:202512290500;;407387

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
713 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-290500-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
713 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from midnight cst tonight through
monday evening...

.tonight...nw wind 15 to 25 kts increasing to gales to 40 kts
with gale force gusts to around 45 kts in the late evening and
overnight. waves 6 to 10 ft. rain in the evening. snow. freezing
spray and blowing snow after midnight. visibility one quarter
mile or less at times after midnight. 
.monday...nw gales to 40 kts with gale force gusts to around
45 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon.
blowing snow in the morning. freezing spray. a chance of light
snow. visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the
morning. 
.monday night...nw wind to 30 kts. gusts to 35 kts in the
evening. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight.
partly cloudy. 
.tuesday...w wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. light snow
likely in the afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 282259
nshgrr
expires:202512290900;;401061

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
559 pm est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-290900-
south haven to holland mi-
559 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from midnight est tonight through late
monday night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. patchy fog. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to 45 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to storm
force winds to 50 knots after midnight. rain likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then snow and rain after
midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
14 to 18 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow. freezing
spray and patchy dense fog. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow likely. freezing
spray. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to 13 feet after midnight.
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. freezing spray.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...west gales to 40 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow likely. freezing spray. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 282259
nshgrr
expires:202512290900;;401060

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
559 pm est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-290900-
holland to grand haven mi-
559 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from midnight est tonight through late
monday night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. areas of dense fog. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to 45 knots
in the late evening and overnight. a chance of rain and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then snow and rain after
midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
15 to 19 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow. freezing
spray and areas of dense fog. waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow likely. freezing
spray. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 9 to 13 feet after midnight.
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow likely. freezing spray. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow likely. freezing spray. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 282259
nshgrr
expires:202512290900;;401059

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
559 pm est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-290900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
559 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from midnight est tonight through late
monday night...

.through early evening...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. patchy dense fog. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales to 45 knots
in the late evening and overnight. rain likely in the evening, then
snow and rain after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow and a slight
chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray and areas of dense
fog. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow likely. freezing
spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...west gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow likely. freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 282259
nshgrr
expires:202512290900;;401058

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
559 pm est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-290900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
559 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from midnight est tonight through late
monday night...

.through early evening...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. patchy
fog. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest gales
to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain in the evening,
then snow and rain after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 60 knots. snow with light
freezing rain likely. freezing spray and areas of dense fog. waves
17 to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow likely. freezing
spray. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 9 to 13 feet after midnight.
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow likely. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 282259
nshgrr
expires:202512290900;;401057

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
559 pm est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-290900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
559 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from midnight est tonight through late
monday night...

.through early evening...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. patchy
fog. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain in the evening,
then snow and rain after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves
around 1 foot building to 11 to 15 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 60 knots. snow and a slight
chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray, blowing snow and
areas of dense fog. waves 19 to 23 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow. freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet
after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow likely. freezing spray. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing spray.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 282259
nshgrr
expires:202512290900;;401062

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
559 pm est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-290900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
559 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from midnight est tonight through late
monday night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain and a
chance of thunderstorms. patchy fog. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
storm force winds to 50 knots after midnight. a chance of rain and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then snow and a
chance of rain after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 14 to 18 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots early in the afternoon. snow. areas of dense fog.
waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow likely. freezing
spray. waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest after
midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. freezing spray.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 282031
nshiwx
expires:202512290445;;393485

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
331 pm est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-290445-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
331 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
monday afternoon...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales after midnight. gusts up to 50 knot
storms. a chance of rain and thunderstorms this evening. snow 
likely after midnight. freezing spray late. waves 3 to 5 feet 
building to 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest to 35 knots.
gusts up to 50 knot storms. freezing spray in the morning. snow
in the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. waves 13 to
17 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts up
to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 37
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 282326 aaa
nshlot
expires:202512290415;;402863

nearshore marine forecast...updated
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
526 pm cst sun dec 28 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>745-290415-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
526 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect through monday afternoon...

.tonight...west storm force winds to 55 kt. slight chance of 
showers in the evening, then chance of snow showers after 
midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 10 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 
ft. 
.monday...west storm force winds to 50 kt becoming northwest. 
freezing spray in the morning. snow showers likely in the morning,
then chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 ft 
occasionally to 18 ft building to 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 
ft, then subsiding to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt.
slight chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 12 to
16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 10 to 14 ft occasionally
to 18 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest in the
afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 282326 aaa
nshlot
expires:202512290415;;402862

nearshore marine forecast...updated
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
526 pm cst sun dec 28 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>742-290415-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
526 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect through monday afternoon...

.tonight...west gales to 45 kt with occasional storm force gusts
to around 50 kt. snow showers after midnight. freezing spray 
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally
to 10 ft. 
.monday...west gales to 45 kt becoming northwest to 40 kt.
freezing spray. snow showers likely in the morning, then slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southwest 20 to 25 kt
in the afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 290110
nshmkx
expires:202512290500;;407169

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-290500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect through monday evening...

.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 45 knots in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming west gales to
35 knots with gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning.
chance of rain in the evening, then snow likely and slight chance
of rain late in the evening. snow after midnight. freezing spray
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the afternoon. snow likely in the morning. freezing spray
through the day. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 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 after midnight, then
becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the morning. freezing spray through around midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots late
in the afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and early
afternoon, then building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 290110
nshmkx
expires:202512290500;;407166

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-290500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect through monday evening...

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots late in the evening, then rising to gales to 35 knots
with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight becoming northwest
gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots early in the
morning. rain through around midnight. snow in the late evening
and overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet early in
the morning. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. gusts up to 45 knots until
late afternoon. chance of snow in the morning. freezing spray
through the day. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in
the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 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 early in the
morning. freezing spray through around midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west late in the
morning, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
early afternoon, then building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 290110
nshmkx
expires:202512290500;;407167

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-290500-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect through monday evening...

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots late in the evening, then rising to gales to 35 knots
with gusts to around 45 knots after midnight becoming northwest
gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots early in the
morning. rain likely and slight chance of snow in the evening,
then slight chance of rain late in the evening. snow in the late
evening and overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
early in the morning. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots with gusts to around
45 knots easing to gales to 35 knots late in the afternoon. snow
in the morning. freezing spray through the day. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon, then subsiding
to 4 to 6 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, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the morning. freezing spray through around midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots late
in the afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and early
afternoon, then building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 290110
nshmkx
expires:202512290500;;407168

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-290500-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect through monday evening...

.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots late in
the evening, then becoming west gales to 35 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots after midnight. chance of rain through around
midnight. snow likely late in the evening. snow after midnight.
freezing spray after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots with gusts to around
45 knots easing to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then easing to
up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of snow in the morning. freezing spray through
the day. waves 7 to 9 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 becoming northwest up to 30 knots late in the
evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight becoming
northwest 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. freezing spray
through around midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots late
in the afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and early
afternoon, then building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$