fzus53 kgrb 241711
nshgrb
expires:202512242300;;149353

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1111 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-242300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1111 am cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. cloudy.
.tonight...sw wind 5 to 10 kts veering nw, then veering n 10 to
15 kts after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. patchy drizzle in the
evening. 
.thursday...ne wind 15 to 25 kts veering e 10 to 20 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...se wind to 30 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft building to
6 to 10 ft after midnight. light rain, light snow likely and a
chance of light freezing rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 241538
nshgrr
expires:202512242200;;145745

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-242200-
south haven to holland mi-
1038 am est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of today...southeast winds around 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing north after midnight.
cloudy. a chance of drizzle. waves 1 foot or less. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing east 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 11 to
15 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 241538
nshgrr
expires:202512242200;;145744

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-242200-
holland to grand haven mi-
1038 am est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of today...southeast winds around 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late
evening and early morning, then backing north after midnight.
cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle. waves around 1 foot. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 11 to
15 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 241538
nshgrr
expires:202512242200;;145743

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-242200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1038 am est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south in the late
evening and early morning, then veering north after midnight.
cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots backing east 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and light freezing rain. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 11 to
15 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 241538
nshgrr
expires:202512242200;;145742

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-242200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1038 am est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering north
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and light freezing rain. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 241538
nshgrr
expires:202512242200;;145741

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-242200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1038 am est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest in the late
evening and early morning, then veering north 10 to 20 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers, light freezing rain likely and
a slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 9 to
13 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 241538
nshgrr
expires:202512242200;;145746

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-242200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1038 am est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing north after midnight.
cloudy. a chance of drizzle. waves 1 foot or less. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to
14 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 241504
nshiwx
expires:202512242330;;144634

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1004 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-242330-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1004 am est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. a
chance of rain. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. rain likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 241609
nshlot
expires:202512242245;;146832

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
1009 am cst wed dec 24 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.


lmz740-741-242245-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
1009 am cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. areas of drizzle
developing around sunset. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds to around 10 kt this evening becoming 
north 10 to 20 kt overnight. drizzle and patchy fog. waves 1 to 3
ft.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft
quickly building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft in the 
morning.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast. rain
likely. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 241609
nshlot
expires:202512242245;;146833

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
1009 am cst wed dec 24 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.


lmz742-242245-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
1009 am cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
late thursday night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. areas of drizzle 
developing around sunset. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds to around 10 kt this evening becoming 
north 10 to 15 kt overnight. drizzle and patchy fog. waves 1 to 2
ft. 
.thursday...northeast winds around 15 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast. rain
likely. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 241609
nshlot
expires:202512242245;;146834

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
1009 am cst wed dec 24 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>745-242245-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
1009 am cst wed dec 24 2025

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds to around 10 kt this evening becoming 
north 10 to 15 kt overnight. drizzle and patchy fog. waves 1 to 2
ft. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast. rain
likely. waves 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 241710
nshmkx
expires:202512242300;;149283

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-242300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 am cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots veering west 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then veering north 5 to 15 knots after
midnight rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance of
drizzle through around midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late evening and early morning, then building
to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the morning,
then building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon subsiding to
4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast
15 to 25 knots late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots
after midnight. rain likely after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 7 to 9 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 241710
nshmkx
expires:202512242300;;149284

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-242300-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 am cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south in
the afternoon. chance of sprinkles and slight chance of drizzle
late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots veering west 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then veering north 5 to 15 knots after
midnight rising to 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. rain
likely and a chance of drizzle through around midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet late in the morning, then building to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast late
in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after midnight
easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. rain likely after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 241710
nshmkx
expires:202512242300;;149285

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-242300-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 am cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of
drizzle late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering west late in the
evening, then veering north 5 to 15 knots after midnight becoming
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. rain likely and a chance of
drizzle through around midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 5 to
7 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast
early in the morning. rain likely after midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late evening and overnight.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 241710
nshmkx
expires:202512242300;;149286

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-242300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 am cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of
rain late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest late in
the evening, then veering north after midnight rising to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. rain and a chance of drizzle
through around midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast
15 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain likely
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$