fzus53 kapx 231530
nshapx
expires:202601232330;;391599

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1030 am 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.


lmz345-346-232330-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1030 am est fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray
through the day. snow showers in the late morning. snow showers
likely in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 231812
nshgrb
expires:202601232300;;399571

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1212 pm cst fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-232300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1212 pm cst fri jan 23 2026

.this afternoon...nw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly
sunny. 
.tonight...nw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts in the
late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. partly cloudy. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...w wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly sunny.
.saturday night...nw wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. a chance
of light snow after midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 231459
nshgrr
expires:202601232200;;390019

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
959 am est fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-232200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
959 am est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
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 10 to 20 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves around
1 foot. 
.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 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 231459
nshgrr
expires:202601232200;;390018

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
959 am est fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-232200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
959 am est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 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 10 to 20 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 231459
nshgrr
expires:202601232200;;390017

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
959 am est fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-232200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
959 am est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 1 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 around
1 foot. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 231459
nshgrr
expires:202601232200;;390022

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
959 am est fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-232200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
959 am est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast after midnight. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.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 likely. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots backing west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west 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. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 231459
nshgrr
expires:202601232200;;390021

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
959 am est fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-232200-
south haven to holland mi-
959 am est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast after midnight. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.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 likely. waves
around 1 foot. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. heavy freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 231459
nshgrr
expires:202601232200;;390020

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
959 am est fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-232200-
holland to grand haven mi-
959 am est fri jan 23 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast after midnight. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
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...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves
around 1 foot. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west to 30 knots
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 decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 231603
nshiwx
expires:202601232115;;392556

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1103 am est fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-232115-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1103 am est fri jan 23 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray in the
evening. snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow in
the evening, then snow likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 231603
nshiwx
expires:202601232115;;392555

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1103 am est fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-232115-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1103 am est fri jan 23 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray in the
evening. snow showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow in
the evening, then snow likely overnight. waves around 1 foot. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 231534
nshlot
expires:202601240000;;391705

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
934 am 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.


lmz744-745-240000-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
934 am cst fri jan 23 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 3 pm cst this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. snow showers likely.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...southwest winds around 10 kt becoming east in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow in the morning, then chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday night...east winds around 10 kt. chance of snow in the
evening, then snow likely overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 klot 231534
nshlot
expires:202601240000;;391704

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
934 am 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>743-240000-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
934 am cst fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt late this afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. slight chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds around 10 kt becoming northeast in
the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the morning, then chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 kt. chance of snow in the
evening, then snow likely overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft building to
2 to 4 ft.  

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 231911
nshmkx
expires:202601232300;;402024

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
111 pm cst fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-232300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
111 pm cst fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest
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 after midnight. slight chance of snow after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 231911
nshmkx
expires:202601232300;;402025

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
111 pm cst fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-232300-
port washington to north point light wi-
111 pm cst fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots. partly 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. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north late
in the evening, then rising to 10 to 15 knots after midnight
becoming north 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. slight chance
of snow through the night. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 231911
nshmkx
expires:202601232300;;402026

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
111 pm cst fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-232300-
north point light to wind point wi-
111 pm cst fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 3 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy through around midnight then becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.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 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north late
in the evening, then rising to 10 to 15 knots after midnight
becoming north 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. slight chance
of snow through around midnight, then chance of snow after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 231911
nshmkx
expires:202601232300;;402027

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
111 pm cst fri jan 23 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-232300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
111 pm cst fri jan 23 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 10 to 15 knots after midnight.
partly cloudy through around midnight then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning, then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north late
in the evening, then rising to 10 to 15 knots after midnight
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. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$