fzus53 kapx 121806
nshapx
expires:202610130545;;980475

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
206 pm edt mon oct 12 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.


lmz346-130545-
manistee to point betsie mi-
206 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

.through early evening...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. scattered showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...north wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 121941
nshgrb
expires:202610122200;;986504

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
241 pm cdt mon oct 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-122200-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
241 pm cdt mon oct 12 2026

.this afternoon...e wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly
sunny. 
.tonight...e wind 5 to 10 kts veering sw 10 to 15 kts after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. partly sunny. 
.tuesday night...n wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. mostly
cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 122028
nshgrr
expires:202610130800;;988718

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
428 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-130800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
428 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...south winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest early
in the afternoon. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 122028
nshgrr
expires:202610130800;;988719

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
428 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-130800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
428 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 122028
nshgrr
expires:202610130800;;988720

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
428 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-130800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
428 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast in
the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance
of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering northeast
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west around
20 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 122028
nshgrr
expires:202610130800;;988722

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
428 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-130800-
south haven to holland mi-
428 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast in
the late evening and overnight. rain showers likely. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance
of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering northeast
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 122028
nshgrr
expires:202610130800;;988721

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
428 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-130800-
holland to grand haven mi-
428 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast in
the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering northeast in
the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 122028
nshgrr
expires:202610130800;;988723

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
428 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-130800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
428 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds around 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds around 5 knots veering northeast in the
late evening and overnight. rain showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 13 to 17 feet building to 15 to 19 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early
in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 121826
nshiwx
expires:202610130330;;981894

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
226 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-130330-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
226 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...light and variable winds. a slight chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance
of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north
10 to 15 knots. showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 62 degrees and at michigan
city is 60 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 121826
nshiwx
expires:202610130330;;981893

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
226 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-130330-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
226 pm edt mon oct 12 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. mostly
clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less
than 10 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...light and variable winds. a slight chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 62 degrees and at michigan
city is 60 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 122005
nshlot
expires:202610130345;;987466

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
305 pm cdt mon oct 12 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.


lmz743>745-130345-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
305 pm cdt mon oct 12 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 ft.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt 
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tuesday night...northeast winds around 10 kt becoming north
overnight. chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the 
evening, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms 
overnight. waves around 1 ft. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 15 to
20 kt. chance of showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 2 to 4 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 122005
nshlot
expires:202610130345;;987465

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
305 pm cdt mon oct 12 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>742-130345-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
305 pm cdt mon oct 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tuesday night...northeast winds around 10 kt becoming north.
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms late in the
evening, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms 
overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to
20 kt. chance of showers in the morning. waves 2 to 4 ft building
to 3 to 5 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 122010
nshmkx
expires:202610130900;;988274

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt mon oct 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-130900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
310 pm cdt mon oct 12 2026

.through early evening...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest late in
the evening, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after
midnight rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots late in the morning, then becoming west
10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late
in the evening, then backing north after midnight becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. slight chance of
showers through around midnight, then showers likely after
midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 122010
nshmkx
expires:202610130900;;988273

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt mon oct 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-130900-
north point light to wind point wi-
310 pm cdt mon oct 12 2026

.through early evening...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest late in
the evening, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after
midnight rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of showers. waves
around 1 foot. 
.wednesday...north wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 122010
nshmkx
expires:202610130900;;988272

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt mon oct 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-130900-
port washington to north point light wi-
310 pm cdt mon oct 12 2026

.through early evening...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing
south late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then rising to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots early in the morning. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms through around midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the afternoon,
then easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
showers through around midnight. chance of showers after
midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday...north wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 122010
nshmkx
expires:202610130900;;988271

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt mon oct 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-130900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
310 pm cdt mon oct 12 2026

.through early evening...south wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest with gusts
to around 20 knots early in the morning. chance of showers and
thunderstorms through around midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the afternoon,
then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast after
midnight. slight chance of showers through around midnight.
chance of showers after midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 

$$