fzus53 kapx 090259
nshapx
expires:202601091100;;031440

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
959 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lmz345-346-091100-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
959 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

.overnight...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest early
in the morning. patchy fog through the night. rain after
midnight. rain showers likely after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy fog. showers likely and slight chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 090356
nshgrb
expires:202601091100;;033454

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
956 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-091100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
956 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

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

.rest of tonight...se wind 10 to 15 kts backing e 15 to 25 kts,
then backing n after midnight. waves 5 to 8 ft building to 6 to
10 ft after midnight. rain late in the evening, then a chance of
light rain after midnight. 
.friday...nw wind to 30 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. light snow likely and a chance of
light rain in the morning. 
.friday night...nw wind 5 to 10 kts veering ne, then veering se
after midnight. waves 2 ft or less. partly cloudy in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...se wind 5 to 10 kts veering w 10 to 15 kts mid-day,
then veering nw 10 to 20 kts early in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 ft. a chance of light snow in the morning, then light snow
likely in the afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 090159
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;029166

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
858 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-090900-
holland to grand haven mi-
859 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 090159
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;029165

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
858 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-090900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
859 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 090159
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;029164

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
858 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-090900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
859 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south after midnight.
rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to 35 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves around
1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 090159
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;029163

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
858 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-090900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
859 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 090159
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;029168

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
858 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-090900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
859 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 090159
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;029167

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
858 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-090900-
south haven to holland mi-
859 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 090325
nshiwx
expires:202601091130;;032698

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1025 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-091130-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1025 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

.overnight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
gusts up to 35 knot gales. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to
35 knot gales. a slight chance of rain showers in the morning.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. rain
likely in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph and michigan city is 35 
degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 090325
nshiwx
expires:202601091130;;032699

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1025 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-091130-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1025 pm est thu jan 8 2026

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

.overnight...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
gusts up to 35 knot gales. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to
35 knot gales. a chance of rain showers in the morning. waves
5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. rain likely in the morning, then
rain and snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph and michigan city is 35 
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 090331
nshlot
expires:202601091015;;032802

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
931 pm cst thu jan 8 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>743-091015-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
931 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst friday...
...gale warning in effect from 3 am to 9 am cst friday...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest gales
to 40 kt. rain and slight chance of thunderstorms late in the 
evening, then chance of showers after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft 
occasionally to 9 ft.
.friday...west gales to 35 kt becoming northwest and diminishing
to 15 to 25 kt. chance of showers in the morning. waves 3 to 5 
ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds around 10 kt becoming southeast
overnight. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west 15 to 20 
kt in the afternoon. rain and snow likely in the morning, then 
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 090331
nshlot
expires:202601091015;;032803

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
931 pm cst thu jan 8 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.


lmz744-745-091015-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
931 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 am cst friday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst friday through
friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...south gales to 35 kt becoming southwest to 
40 kt. rain and slight chance of thunderstorms late in the 
evening, then chance of rain and slight chance of thunderstorms 
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 kt becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. chance of showers in the morning.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds around 10 kt becoming east
overnight. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west 15 to 20 kt 
in the afternoon. rain and snow likely in the morning, then 
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft 
building to 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 090310
nshmkx
expires:202601091100;;032373

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-091100-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am cst friday...

.rest of tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the morning. chance of rain late in the evening. slight
chance of thunderstorms through the night. rain likely after
midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
veering northwest with gusts to around 30 knots in the late
morning and early afternoon, then easing to 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves 3 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north late
in the evening, then veering east after midnight veering
southeast early in the morning. partly cloudy through around
midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. snow and slight chance of rain in the morning, then
snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 090310
nshmkx
expires:202601091100;;032374

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-091100-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am cst friday...

.rest of tonight...south wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then veering southwest early in the
morning. chance of rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
late evening and early morning. slight chance of rain early in
the morning. patchy fog after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
veering northwest with gusts to around 30 knots late in the
morning, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots early in the
afternoon easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. chance
of rain in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north late
in the evening, then veering east after midnight veering
southeast early in the morning. partly cloudy through around
midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. snow and rain in the morning, then snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 090310
nshmkx
expires:202601091100;;032375

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-091100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am cst friday...

.rest of tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest
early in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. chance of rain and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and early
morning. slight chance of rain early in the morning. patchy fog
after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
veering northwest with gusts to around 30 knots late in the
morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the afternoon easing to 5 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north late
in the evening, then veering east after midnight veering
southeast early in the morning. partly cloudy through around
midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then veering west 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. snow and rain in the morning, then snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 090310
nshmkx
expires:202601091100;;032372

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-091100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am cst friday...

.rest of tonight...south wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then veering southwest early in the
morning. chance of rain late in the evening. slight chance of
thunderstorms through the night. rain likely after midnight.
patchy fog after midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
late in the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. chance of rain
in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight, then veering southeast early in the morning. partly
cloudy through around midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then veering northwest 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon rising to 15 to 25 knots late in
the afternoon. snow likely. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$