fzus53 kapx 190450
nshapx
expires:202603191300;;934012

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1250 am edt thu mar 19 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.


lmz345-346-191300-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1250 am edt thu mar 19 2026

.overnight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of showers
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 190625
nshgrb
expires:202603191000;;937926

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
124 am cdt thu mar 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-191000-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
124 am cdt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of the night...w wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. light
rain likely and a chance of light snow. 
.thursday...nw wind 5 to 10 kts veering e mid-day, then veering
se early in the afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. partly sunny. 
.thursday night...s wind 10 to 15 kts veering sw after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly cloudy. 
.friday...w wind 10 to 15 kts veering nw 5 to 10 kts early in the
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. partly sunny.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 190613
nshgrr
expires:202603190800;;937405

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
213 am edt thu mar 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-190800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
213 am edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south 10 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 190613
nshgrr
expires:202603190800;;937406

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
213 am edt thu mar 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-190800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
213 am edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering east in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southeast early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds around 10 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 190613
nshgrr
expires:202603190800;;937407

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
213 am edt thu mar 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-190800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
213 am edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.monday...north winds to 30 knots backing northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 190613
nshgrr
expires:202603190800;;937409

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
213 am edt thu mar 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-190800-
south haven to holland mi-
213 am edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds around 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing southeast in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing northeast early in
the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering south 10 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering north in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 190613
nshgrr
expires:202603190800;;937408

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
213 am edt thu mar 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-190800-
holland to grand haven mi-
213 am edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds around 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast in the
late evening and early morning, then veering south 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...north winds to 30 knots backing northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 190613
nshgrr
expires:202603190800;;937410

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
213 am edt thu mar 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-190800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
213 am edt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing northeast early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering north to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 190132
nshiwx
expires:202603190915;;927942

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
932 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-190915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
932 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.overnight...southwest winds 10 knots or less. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming north. a
slight chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 38
degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 190132
nshiwx
expires:202603190915;;927941

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
932 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-190915-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
932 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.overnight...southwest winds less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
northeast. a slight chance of rain showers in the morning. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 38
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 190257
nshlot
expires:202603190915;;930235

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
957 pm cdt wed mar 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.


lmz743>745-190915-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
957 pm cdt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds around 5 kt becoming variable
overnight. slight chance of showers after midnight. waves 1 to 2
ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast in the 
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the morning. waves 1 ft or 
less. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south
overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 190257
nshlot
expires:202603190915;;930234

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
957 pm cdt wed mar 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>742-190915-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
957 pm cdt wed mar 18 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds around 5 kt becoming variable
overnight. slight chance of showers after midnight. waves 1 to 2 
ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 kt becoming east in the 
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the morning. waves 1 ft or 
less. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south
overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 190612
nshmkx
expires:202603190900;;937253

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
111 am cdt thu mar 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-190900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
111 am cdt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 knots rising to 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. slight chance of rain early in the morning.
waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...west wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then veering southeast in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves nearly calm. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest
early in the morning. partly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late in the
morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon
becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 190612
nshmkx
expires:202603190900;;937252

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
111 am cdt thu mar 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-190900-
north point light to wind point wi-
111 am cdt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering west
early in the morning. slight chance of rain through the night.
patchy light freezing drizzle early in the morning. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday...west wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon
veering southeast late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves
nearly calm. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering south late
in the evening, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight
becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy through around midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest late in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 190612
nshmkx
expires:202603190900;;937251

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
111 am cdt thu mar 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-190900-
port washington to north point light wi-
111 am cdt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 knots rising to 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. chance of rain and patchy light freezing
drizzle through the night. chance of light freezing rain early in
the morning. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late
in the morning, then veering east early in the afternoon becoming
east 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering south late
in the evening, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight
becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest late in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 190612
nshmkx
expires:202603190900;;937250

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
111 am cdt thu mar 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-190900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
111 am cdt thu mar 19 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering west
early in the morning. rain and a chance of light freezing rain
through the night. patchy light freezing drizzle early in the
morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering south late
in the evening, then rising to 10 to 15 knots after midnight
veering southwest early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest late in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$