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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
315 am cst tue feb 24 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>743-241615-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
315 am cst tue feb 24 2026

...gale warning in effect from 9 am cst this morning through this
afternoon...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 kt early, becoming southwest and 
increasing to 35 kt gales by late morning. chance of light rain or
sprinkles late in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 kt. chance of light rain or
sprinkles in the evening. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds around 10 kt becoming north
overnight. slight chance of snow. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 240915
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expires:202602241615;;167359

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
315 am cst tue feb 24 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.


lmz744-745-241615-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
315 am cst tue feb 24 2026

...gale warning in effect from 9 am cst this morning through this
afternoon...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 35 kt gales by 
late morning, then becoming southwest late this afternoon. chance
of light rain or sprinkles late in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt 
overnight. chance of light rain or sprinkles in the evening. waves
3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds around 10 kt becoming north
overnight. slight chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst tue feb 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-242200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 am cst tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am cst this morning
through wednesday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots late
in the morning, then veering southwest early in the afternoon
easing to 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
snow early in the afternoon. snow likely late in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet late in the morning,
then building to 7 to 9 feet early in the afternoon subsiding to
5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest after
midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning.
mostly cloudy through around midnight then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...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 becoming 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 240911
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst tue feb 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-242200-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 am cst tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am cst this morning
through wednesday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots late
in the morning, then veering southwest early in the afternoon
easing to 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of
sprinkles and flurries early in the afternoon. snow likely and
slight chance of rain late in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon, then subsiding to
4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest early in
the morning. mostly cloudy through around midnight then becoming
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight veering north early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 240911
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst tue feb 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-242200-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 am cst tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am cst this morning
through wednesday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots late
in the morning, then veering southwest early in the afternoon
easing to 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. snow likely late
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest early in
the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then veering north after midnight
becoming north 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy
through around midnight then becoming partly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 240911
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expires:202602242200;;167114

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst tue feb 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-242200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 am cst tue feb 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am cst this morning
through wednesday morning...

.early this morning...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. snow likely late in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in the
morning, then building to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to 25 knots late
in the evening, then veering northwest after midnight becoming
northwest 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy
through around midnight then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then veering north after midnight
becoming north 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. slight chance
of snow after midnight. waves around 1 foot. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$