fzus53 kapx 040756
nshapx
expires:202512042000;;978106

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am est thu dec 4 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.


lmz346-042000-
manistee to point betsie mi-
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning, then becoming southwest early in
the evening. slight chance of snow showers early in the morning.
heavy freezing spray early in the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. slight chance of snow showers.
waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. chance
of snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 040906
nshgrb
expires:202512041400;;981886

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
306 am cst thu dec 4 2025

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


lmz542-543-041400-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
306 am cst thu dec 4 2025

.early in the morning...nw wind 10 to 20 kts with a few gusts to
around 25 kts. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.today...nw wind 10 to 15 kts backing w in the afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 2 ft or less. 
.tonight...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
freezing spray after midnight. a chance of flurries after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.friday...sw wind 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts. a
chance of flurries in the morning, then a chance of light snow in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...w wind 10 to 20 kts. light snow in the evening.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 040916
nshiwx
expires:202512041515;;983056

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
416 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-041515-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
416 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet 
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 040916
nshiwx
expires:202512041515;;983057

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
416 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-041515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
416 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to less than 10 knots this afternoon. gusts up to
25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. partly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. gusts
up to 25 knots. snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 040351
nshlot
expires:202512041100;;969241

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
951 pm cst wed dec 3 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>743-041100-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
951 pm cst wed dec 3 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cst thursday...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 20 to
25 kt late. mostly cloudy then clearing overnight. waves 4 to 6 
ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming west 5 to 10 kt
in the early afternoon and then becoming southwest late. mostly 
sunny. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 
ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. 
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 040351
nshlot
expires:202512041100;;969242

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
951 pm cst wed dec 3 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.


lmz744-745-041100-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
951 pm cst wed dec 3 2025

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

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 
kt and becoming north. mostly cloudy then clearing overnight. 
waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 10 ft.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
in the early afternoon and then becoming southwest late. mostly 
cloudy. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 
ft late. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 15 to
20 kt. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. partly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 040911
nshmkx
expires:202512042200;;982707

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-042200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday morning...

.early this morning...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. clear. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in
the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. freezing spray after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west early
in the morning. snow likely through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 040911
nshmkx
expires:202512042200;;982708

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-042200-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday morning...

.early this morning...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. clear. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in
the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to
25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming 10 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west early
in the morning. snow likely through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 040911
nshmkx
expires:202512042200;;982709

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-042200-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday morning...

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 040911
nshmkx
expires:202512042200;;982710

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-042200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday morning...

.early this morning...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. clear. waves
3 to 4 feet. 
.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in
the afternoon backing southwest late in the afternoon. sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots after midnight
becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. mostly
clear. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 4 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then veering west after midnight
becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance of snow
through around midnight, then slight chance of snow after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$