fzus53 kapx 051904
nshapx
expires:202512060315;;061945

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
204 pm est fri dec 5 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.


lmz346-060315-
manistee to point betsie mi-
204 pm est fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.tonight...west wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers early in the
evening, then chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...north wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 052302
nshgrb
expires:202512060900;;072589

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
502 pm cst fri dec 5 2025

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


lmz542-543-060900-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
502 pm cst fri dec 5 2025

.tonight...w wind 10 to 20 kts. light snow likely and a slight
chance of light freezing drizzle in the evening. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday...nw wind 10 to 20 kts decreasing to 5 to 10 kts in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 ft or less. 
.saturday night...n wind 10 to 15 kts. snow likely after
midnight. waves 2 ft or less. 
.sunday...n wind 10 to 20 kts. a chance of light snow in the
morning. waves 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 052059
nshgrr
expires:202512060900;;066668

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm est fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-060900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
359 pm est fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west after midnight.
snow showers likely in the evening, then snow showers, a slight
chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle after midnight. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering south 15 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. waves
around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 8 to 12 feet.
.wednesday...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest gales to
40 knots early in the afternoon. rain and snow showers. waves 9 to
13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 052059
nshgrr
expires:202512060900;;066671

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm est fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-060900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
359 pm est fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...

.through early evening...south winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west after midnight.
a chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely, a
slight chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle after midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle
and light freezing drizzle. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing south in the
late evening and overnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing north in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest 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...west gales to 45 knots becoming gales to 40 knots early
in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 052059
nshgrr
expires:202512060900;;066670

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm est fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-060900-
south haven to holland mi-
359 pm est fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west after midnight.
a chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely
and a slight chance of drizzle after midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. a slight chance
of light freezing drizzle. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast in
the late evening and overnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing north in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 knots. rain and snow showers. waves
9 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 052059
nshgrr
expires:202512060900;;066669

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm est fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-060900-
holland to grand haven mi-
359 pm est fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves
6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers likely in the evening, then snow
showers and a slight chance of drizzle after midnight. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing north 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 night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 knots becoming gales to 40 knots early
in the afternoon. rain and snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 052059
nshgrr
expires:202512060900;;066667

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm est fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-060900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
359 pm est fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. snow showers likely in the evening, then snow
showers likely, a slight chance of drizzle and light freezing
drizzle after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves around 1 foot building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. rain and snow showers. waves 9 to
13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 052059
nshgrr
expires:202512060900;;066666

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm est fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-060900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
359 pm est fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. snow showers likely in the evening, then snow
showers likely and a slight chance of light freezing drizzle after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the
late evening and overnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 052025
nshiwx
expires:202512060315;;065409

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
325 pm est fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-060315-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
325 pm est fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est saturday...

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. gusts up to
30 knots. a slight chance of flurries and freezing drizzle from 
late evening on. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow with a slight chance of freezing drizzle in the morning.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
snow likely late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. snow likely in the morning, then
a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 45 degrees and at michigan
city is 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 052025
nshiwx
expires:202512060315;;065410

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
325 pm est fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-060315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
325 pm est fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. gusts up to
30 knots. a slight chance of freezing drizzle and flurries from 
late evening on. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow with a slight chance of freezing drizzle in the morning.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
snow likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 45 degrees and at michigan
city is 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 052026
nshlot
expires:202512060415;;065412

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
226 pm cst fri dec 5 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>745-060415-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
226 pm cst fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 15 to
20 kt late. chance of snow and freezing drizzle. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
ft.
.saturday night...south winds around 5 kt becoming around 10 kt
overnight. snow. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north and
increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. snow likely in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 052026
nshlot
expires:202512060415;;065411

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
226 pm cst fri dec 5 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>742-060415-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
226 pm cst fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west 15 to 20 kt
late. chance of snow and freezing drizzle. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds around 5 kt becoming southwest
overnight. snow. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt. snow
likely in the morning, then slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 052310
nshmkx
expires:202512060500;;073311

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cst fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-060500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
510 pm cst fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west early in
the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. chance of snow and slight
chance of light freezing drizzle through around midnight, then
slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 10 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. partly
sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. snow likely after midnight.
waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...north wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. chance of snow in the morning,
then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 052310
nshmkx
expires:202512060500;;073310

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cst fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-060500-
north point light to wind point wi-
510 pm cst fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest early
in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. chance of snow and slight
chance of light freezing drizzle through around midnight, then
slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north
after midnight, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the
morning. snow likely after midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots in
the afternoon. chance of snow in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 052310
nshmkx
expires:202512060500;;073308

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cst fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-060500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
510 pm cst fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest early
in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. snow likely in the evening,
then chance of snow and slight chance of light freezing drizzle
late in the evening. slight chance of snow after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming 5 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
around 1 foot in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. snow likely after midnight. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow in the
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 052310
nshmkx
expires:202512060500;;073309

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cst fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-060500-
port washington to north point light wi-
510 pm cst fri dec 5 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest early
in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. snow likely in the evening,
then chance of snow and slight chance of light freezing drizzle
late in the evening. slight chance of snow after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north
after midnight, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the
morning. snow likely after midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...north wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots late
in the morning, then becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the
afternoon becoming north 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of snow in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$