fzus53 kapx 181555
nshapx
expires:202601190000;;105821

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1055 am est sun jan 18 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.


lmz345-346-190000-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1055 am est sun jan 18 2026

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

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves 2 to 
4 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 10 to
13 feet. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 181709
nshgrb
expires:202601182300;;108851

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1109 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-182300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1109 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.this afternoon...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
chance of light snow in the afternoon. 
.tonight...w wind 10 to 20 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts increasing to to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
after midnight. light snow. areas of blowing snow after midnight.
.monday...nw gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts backing w to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around 40 kts
in the late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to
3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray and areas of
blowing snow in the morning. a chance of light snow in the
morning. 
.monday night...w wind to 30 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft after midnight. partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181455
nshgrr
expires:202601182200;;103348

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-182200-
holland to grand haven mi-
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers late in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181455
nshgrr
expires:202601182200;;103347

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-182200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers late in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. heavy
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181455
nshgrr
expires:202601182200;;103346

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-182200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of snow showers late in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181455
nshgrr
expires:202601182200;;103345

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-182200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely
late in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181455
nshgrr
expires:202601182200;;103350

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-182200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. freezing spray late
in the morning. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. heavy
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots backing southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181455
nshgrr
expires:202601182200;;103349

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-182200-
south haven to holland mi-
955 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 181550
nshiwx
expires:202601182115;;105796

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1050 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-182115-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1050 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. scattered flurries late this morning, then isolated
snow showers early this afternoon. scattered snow showers late.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. snow.
freezing spray overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 9 to
12 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales.
heavy freezing spray. snow likely in the morning, then a chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 feet
subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 33
degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 181550
nshiwx
expires:202601182115;;105795

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1050 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-182115-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1050 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. scattered
flurries late this morning. isolated snow showers late. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. snow. freezing spray
overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. snow
likely in the morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 6 to 10 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 33
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 181549
nshlot
expires:202601182230;;105741

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
949 am cst sun jan 18 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>743-182230-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
949 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. snow late. waves 2 
to 4 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west gales to 40 
kt after midnight. snow in the evening, then a slight chance of 
snow overnight. freezing spray overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft 
building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.monday...west gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the morning. 
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 2 
to 4 ft. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 klot 181549
nshlot
expires:202601182230;;105742

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
949 am cst sun jan 18 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.


lmz744-745-182230-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
949 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through monday afternoon...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow 
late. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west gales to 
40 kt after midnight. snow in the evening, then a chance of snow 
overnight. heavy freezing spray overnight. waves building to 8
to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.
.monday...west gales to 35 kt. heavy freezing spray. slight
chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding 
to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray in the 
evening. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181710
nshmkx
expires:202601182300;;109176

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-182300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
early in the afternoon. snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west with gusts
to around 25 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots after midnight becoming
northwest up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early in
the morning. snow through around midnight, then chance of snow
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in
the afternoon, then becoming west 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the morning. slight chance of
light freezing rain in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. mostly cloudy through around midnight then becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181710
nshmkx
expires:202601182300;;109173

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-182300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181710
nshmkx
expires:202601182300;;109174

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-182300-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
early in the afternoon. snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the evening, then veering northwest 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight rising to
up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early in the
morning. snow through around midnight, then chance of snow after
midnight. patchy blowing snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots becoming west up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west up to 30 knots late in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray
in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181710
nshmkx
expires:202601182300;;109175

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-182300-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
early in the afternoon. snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west with gusts
to around 25 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots after midnight becoming
northwest up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early in
the morning. snow through around midnight, then chance of snow
after midnight. heavy freezing spray and patchy blowing snow
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots
easing to 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
in the afternoon. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$