fzus53 kapx 072028
nshapx
expires:202512080430;;180068

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
328 pm est sun dec 7 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.


lmz346-080430-
manistee to point betsie mi-
328 pm est sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...gale watch in effect from monday evening through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots early in the evening
becoming variable 10 knots or less. chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after
midnight. 
.monday...south wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. freezing spray. snow. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 8 to 11 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 072257
nshgrb
expires:202512080900;;187059

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
457 pm cst sun dec 7 2025

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


lmz542-543-080900-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
457 pm cst sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from monday evening through
tuesday afternoon...

.tonight...n wind 10 to 15 kts. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 ft or less. 
.monday...w wind 5 to 10 kts backing sw 10 to 20 kts in the
afternoon. a chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft
building to 2 to 4 ft late in the afternoon. 
.monday night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
a chance of light snow and flurries in the evening, then light
snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...w wind 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts. a
chance of light snow. a chance of light rain in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080057
nshgrr
expires:202512080900;;191907

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
757 pm est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-080900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
757 pm est sun dec 7 2025

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast 5 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast after midnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely and a chance of
rain showers. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain and snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots. rain and snow showers likely.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080057
nshgrr
expires:202512080900;;191908

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
757 pm est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-080900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
757 pm est sun dec 7 2025

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a slight chance
of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet building to 11 to 15 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...west gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. waves
11 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers and a chance
of snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to
10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080057
nshgrr
expires:202512080900;;191909

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
757 pm est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-080900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
757 pm est sun dec 7 2025

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...west gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. snow showers and a chance of rain showers. waves
11 to 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves
8 to 12 feet building to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest gales to
40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain and snow showers.
waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely.
waves 7 to 10 feet building to 7 to 11 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080057
nshgrr
expires:202512080900;;191911

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
757 pm est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-080900-
south haven to holland mi-
757 pm est sun dec 7 2025

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely and a chance of rain
showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to storm
force winds to 50 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building
to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...west storm force winds to 50 knots veering northwest
gales to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain and snow
showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with snow
showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 45 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080057
nshgrr
expires:202512080900;;191910

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
757 pm est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-080900-
holland to grand haven mi-
757 pm est sun dec 7 2025

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers and a chance of rain showers.
waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 45 knots increasing to storm
force winds to 50 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...west storm force winds to 50 knots becoming northwest
gales to 40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain and snow
showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west gales to 40 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080057
nshgrr
expires:202512080900;;191912

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
757 pm est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-080900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
757 pm est sun dec 7 2025

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers. waves 6 to
9 feet building to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest gales to
40 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers with snow showers
likely. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 40 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to
11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 072007
nshiwx
expires:202512080315;;179198

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
307 pm est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-080315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
307 pm est sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of snow early. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots
overnight. a chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow in the morning. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 44 degrees and at michigan
city is 41 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 072007
nshiwx
expires:202512080315;;179197

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
307 pm est sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-080315-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
307 pm est sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow early.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots overnight. a chance of snow overnight.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 44 degrees and at michigan
city is 41 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 072101
nshlot
expires:202512080445;;181487

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
301 pm cst sun dec 7 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>745-080445-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
301 pm cst sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.late this afternoon...north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt.
slight chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 
ft. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east and then
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. isolated to scattered snow 
showers in the evening. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft 
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft late. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast in the mid
morning and then south late. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft 
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.monday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest to 30 
kt. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. 
slight chance of snow in the morning, then slight chance of rain 
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 072101
nshlot
expires:202512080445;;181486

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
301 pm cst sun dec 7 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>742-080445-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
301 pm cst sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.late this afternoon...north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 
kt. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east and then
diminishing to around 10 kt late. scattered snow showers in the 
evening, then isolated snow showers after midnight. waves 4 to 7 
ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...east winds around 10 kt becoming southeast 10 to 15 kt 
in the mid morning and then south late. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southwest to 30 
kt. slight chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 
3 to 5 ft.
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft 
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.


$$

fzus53 kmkx 080110
nshmkx
expires:202512080500;;192687

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-080500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 pm cst sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...

.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
east 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. chance of snow showers
in the evening, then snow showers likely late in the evening.
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south late in the
morning, then veering southwest early in the afternoon rising to
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet late in the morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest after
midnight becoming southwest up to 30 knots early in the morning.
slight chance of snow showers through around midnight, then
chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest wind up to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon backing southwest late in the afternoon. slight
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 080110
nshmkx
expires:202512080500;;192686

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-080500-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 pm cst sun dec 7 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...

.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening, then veering northeast after midnight
becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. snow showers
likely late in the evening. chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south late in the
morning, then veering southwest early in the afternoon rising to
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet late in the morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest after
midnight becoming southwest up to 30 knots early in the morning.
chance of snow showers through around midnight, then snow likely
after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest wind up to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon backing southwest late in the afternoon. slight
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 080110
nshmkx
expires:202512080500;;192685

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-080500-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 pm cst sun dec 7 2025

.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots after
midnight becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in the morning.
chance of snow showers in the late evening and early morning.
slight chance of snow showers early in the morning. waves 3 to
4 feet. 
.monday...east wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then veering southwest with gusts to around
20 knots early in the afternoon rising to 15 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming south up
to 30 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest after
midnight becoming southwest up to 30 knots early in the morning.
chance of snow showers through around midnight, then snow likely
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight, then subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon, then backing southwest late in the afternoon.
slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 080110
nshmkx
expires:202512080500;;192684

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst sun dec 7 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-080500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 pm cst sun dec 7 2025

.tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. slight chance of snow showers late in the
evening. chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots backing south late
in the evening, then veering southwest after midnight becoming
southwest up to 30 knots early in the morning. chance of snow
showers through around midnight, then snow likely after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet late in the evening,
then building to 7 to 9 feet after midnight subsiding to 5 to
7 feet early in the morning. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west late in the
morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
backing southwest late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow
through the day. slight chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$