fzus53 kapx 240015
nshapx
expires:202601240815;;415567

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
715 pm est fri jan 23 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.


lmz345-346-240815-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
715 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.overnight...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. heavy freezing spray early in the
evening. snow showers likely early in the evening, then chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

this is the last nearshore issuance of the season. the
nearshore forecast will resume no later than march 25th.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 240632
nshgrb
expires:202601241100;;428911

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1232 am cst sat jan 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-241100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1232 am cst sat jan 24 2026

.rest of the night...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
partly cloudy. 
.saturday...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly
sunny. 
.saturday night...w wind 5 to 10 kts veering nw 10 to 15 kts
after midnight. waves 2 ft or less. mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...n wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. a chance of light
snow.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 232321
nshgrr
expires:202601241030;;413644

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
621 pm est fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-241030-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
621 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding 
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
a chance of snow showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. snow showers likely. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 2 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

the nearshore marine forecast has been suspended due to ice on lake
michigan and in the connecting river channels. the nearshore marine
forecast will return when it is determined that navigation conditions
improve enough to warrant a return of the product.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 232321
nshgrr
expires:202601241030;;413643

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
621 pm est fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-241030-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
621 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet 
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds around 10 knots backing south early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of snow showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in
the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

the nearshore marine forecast has been suspended due to ice on lake
michigan and in the connecting river channels. the nearshore marine
forecast will return when it is determined that navigation conditions
improve enough to warrant a return of the product.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 232321
nshgrr
expires:202601241030;;413642

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
621 pm est fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-241030-
pentwater to manistee mi-
621 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of snow showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in
the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

the nearshore marine forecast has been suspended due to ice on lake
michigan and in the connecting river channels. the nearshore marine
forecast will return when it is determined that navigation conditions
improve enough to warrant a return of the product.


$$

fzus53 kgrr 232321
nshgrr
expires:202601241030;;413647

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
621 pm est fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-241030-
st joseph to south haven mi-
621 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northeast
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast after midnight. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding 
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with snow
showers likely. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

the nearshore marine forecast has been suspended due to ice on lake
michigan and in the connecting river channels. the nearshore marine
forecast will return when it is determined that navigation conditions
improve enough to warrant a return of the product.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 232321
nshgrr
expires:202601241030;;413646

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
621 pm est fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-241030-
south haven to holland mi-
621 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast
around 10 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet 
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with snow
showers likely. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely.
heavy freezing spray. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. snow showers likely. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds around 25 knots. snow showers likely. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

the nearshore marine forecast has been suspended due to ice on lake
michigan and in the connecting river channels. the nearshore marine
forecast will return when it is determined that navigation conditions
improve enough to warrant a return of the product.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 232321
nshgrr
expires:202601241030;;413645

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
621 pm est fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-241030-
holland to grand haven mi-
621 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north 5 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast after midnight. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding 
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely.
heavy freezing spray. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

the nearshore marine forecast has been suspended due to ice on lake
michigan and in the connecting river channels. the nearshore marine
forecast will return when it is determined that navigation conditions
improve enough to warrant a return of the product.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 240600
nshiwx
expires:202601241515;;427273

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
100 am est sat jan 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-241515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
100 am est sat jan 24 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. isolated
snow showers early, then a slight chance of snow. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow in the
evening, then snow likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. snow
likely. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. snow likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 33
degrees.

note: the nearshore marine forecast has been suspended due to ice
on lake michigan and in the connecting river channels. the 
nearshore marine forecast will return when it is determined that 
navigation conditions improve enough to warrant a return of the 
product.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 240600
nshiwx
expires:202601241515;;427272

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
100 am est sat jan 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-241515-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
100 am est sat jan 24 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. scattered
snow showers early, then a slight chance of snow. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow in the
evening, then snow likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. snow
likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of snow. heavy freezing spray
overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 33
degrees.

note: the nearshore marine forecast has been suspended due to ice
on lake michigan and in the connecting river channels. the 
nearshore marine forecast will return when it is determined that 
navigation conditions improve enough to warrant a return of the 
product.

$$

fzus53 klot 240328
nshlot
expires:202601241015;;421305

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
928 pm cst fri jan 23 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.


lmz744-745-241015-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
928 pm cst fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst saturday...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to
10 to 15 kt overnight. numerous snow showers. waves 3 to 6 ft 
subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east in the
afternoon. chance of snow showers in the morning, then chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...east winds around 10 kt. snow. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
snow. waves 2 to 4 ft. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 klot 240328
nshlot
expires:202601241015;;421304

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
928 pm cst fri jan 23 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>743-241015-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
928 pm cst fri jan 23 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. slight chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north. slight
chance of snow showers in the morning, then slight chance of snow
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. chance of snow in
the evening, then snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 15 to 25 kt.
snow. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 240710
nshmkx
expires:202601241000;;430523

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst sat jan 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-241000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cst sat jan 24 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing west early in
the afternoon, then veering northwest late in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then veering north early in the morning.
slight chance of snow after midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...north wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest late
in the afternoon. chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 240710
nshmkx
expires:202601241000;;430524

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst sat jan 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-241000-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cst sat jan 24 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then veering north early in the morning.
slight chance of snow through the night. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow in the
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 240710
nshmkx
expires:202601241000;;430525

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst sat jan 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-241000-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 am cst sat jan 24 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. slight chance of snow through
around midnight, then chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots. snow likely. waves 3 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 240710
nshmkx
expires:202601241000;;430526

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst sat jan 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-241000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 am cst sat jan 24 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of snow. waves around
1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...north wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming north 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. snow likely. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$