fzus53 kapx 270326
nshapx
expires:202511271330;;572327

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1026 pm est wed nov 26 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.


lmz346-271330-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1026 pm est wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 4 am est thursday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est thursday through late
thursday night...

.overnight...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers. waves
13 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 10 to 15 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 270714
nshgrb
expires:202511271400;;581262

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
114 am cst thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-271400-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
114 am cst thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect until noon cst today...

.overnight...nw wind to around 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts. a slight chance of light snow. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.today...nw wind to around 30 kts with gusts to around 35 kts. a
slight chance of light snow. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...nw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft early in the morning. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday...nw wind 15 to 25 kts. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270617
nshgrr
expires:202511270900;;579476

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
117 am est thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-270900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
117 am est thu nov 27 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. waves
12 to 16 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely
and a slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers and
a slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding
to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing southeast 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north to 30 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest
gales to 35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270617
nshgrr
expires:202511270900;;579481

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
117 am est thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-270900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
117 am est thu nov 27 2025

.rest of tonight...west gales to 40 knots. cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. waves
14 to 18 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. waves
12 to 16 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest around
10 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270617
nshgrr
expires:202511270900;;579480

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
117 am est thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-270900-
south haven to holland mi-
117 am est thu nov 27 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. waves
15 to 19 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers and a
slight chance of light sleet. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest around
10 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270617
nshgrr
expires:202511270900;;579478

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
117 am est thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-270900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
117 am est thu nov 27 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. waves
14 to 18 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. waves
11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west around
10 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots backing northwest in the late
morning and early afternoon, then increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270617
nshgrr
expires:202511270900;;579479

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
117 am est thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-270900-
holland to grand haven mi-
117 am est thu nov 27 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. waves
15 to 19 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. waves
12 to 16 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 8 to 12 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then backing
southwest after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots backing northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270617
nshgrr
expires:202511270900;;579477

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
117 am est thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-270900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
117 am est thu nov 27 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. waves
13 to 17 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves
around 1 foot building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north to 30 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest
gales to 35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 270250
nshiwx
expires:202511270915;;570598

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
950 pm est wed nov 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-270915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
950 pm est wed nov 26 2025

...gale warning in effect through late thursday night...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to
35 knots. gusts up to 45 knot gales. scattered snow showers late
this evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers after
midnight. waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to 12 to 16 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. scattered snow showers. waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to
10 to 14 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to
35 knot gales. snow showers in the evening, then scattered snow
showers overnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. scattered snow showers in the
morning. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 47 degrees and at michigan
city is 49 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 270250
nshiwx
expires:202511270915;;570597

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
950 pm est wed nov 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-270915-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
950 pm est wed nov 26 2025

...gale warning in effect through late thursday night...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 35 knots. gusts up to 45 knot
gales. scattered snow showers late this evening, then a slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. a slight chance of rain
and snow showers late. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to
12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. gusts up
to 40 knot gales. scattered snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to
35 knot gales. snow showers likely in the evening, then scattered
snow showers overnight. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. scattered snow
showers in the morning. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 47 degrees and at michigan
city is 49 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 270325
nshlot
expires:202511271030;;572295

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
925 pm cst wed nov 26 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>745-271030-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
925 pm cst wed nov 26 2025

...gale warning in effect through thursday evening...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 40 kt. a chance of flurries late
in the evening. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding
to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 kt. slight chance of snow
showers late in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 
16 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.
.thursday night...northwest winds to 30 kt with occasional gales
to 35 kts in the evening. scattered snow showers. waves 8 to 11 
ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
isolated snow showers in the morning. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 270325
nshlot
expires:202511271030;;572294

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
925 pm cst wed nov 26 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>742-271030-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
925 pm cst wed nov 26 2025

...gale warning in effect through thursday evening...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 40 kt becoming northwest to
35 kt. cloudy. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6
ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday night...northwest winds to 30 kt with occasional gales
to 35 kts diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. a few flurries in the 
evening. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270710
nshmkx
expires:202511271000;;581094

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-271000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cst thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then rising to gales to
35 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to
30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270710
nshmkx
expires:202511271000;;581095

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-271000-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cst thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then rising to gales to
35 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then backing west 10 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270710
nshmkx
expires:202511271000;;581096

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-271000-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 am cst thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest early
in the morning. gusts up to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. slight chance of snow
showers through around midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
5 to 7 feet late in the evening, then subsiding to 4 to 6 feet
after midnight. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then backing west 10 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270710
nshmkx
expires:202511271000;;581097

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-271000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 am cst thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest up
to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots. slight chance of snow showers through around midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$