fzus53 kapx 200229
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1029 pm edt sun jul 19 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.


lmz346-201030-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1029 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.overnight...south wind 15 to 20 knots. patchy smoke through the
night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. patchy smoke. slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of showers
and thunderstorms. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 200256
nshgrb
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
955 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-201000-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
955 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...
...small craft advisory in effect from monday morning through
tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. patchy
smoke. 
.monday...sw wind 10 to 15 kts becoming s to 30 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft. patchy smoke. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts veering w 10 to 20 kts after midnight. waves 5 to
8 ft. patchy smoke in the evening. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.tuesday...nw wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts veering n to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around 35 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft in
the afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 200138
nshgrr
expires:202607200800;;262899

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
938 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-200800-
holland to grand haven mi-
938 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny.
areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. areas of smoke.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. areas of smoke. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west 10 to 15 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 200138
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
938 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-200800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
938 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.through early evening...northwest winds around 15 knots. sunny.
areas of smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast in the
late evening and early morning, then veering south after midnight.
mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. areas of smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. areas of smoke. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots backing northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 200138
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
938 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-200800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
938 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.through early evening...northwest winds around 15 knots. sunny.
areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. areas of smoke. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest after
midnight. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. areas
of smoke. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...north gales to 35 knots. partly cloudy. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 200138
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
938 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-200800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
938 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny.
areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. areas of smoke.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
areas of smoke. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 200138
nshgrr
expires:202607200800;;262900

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
938 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-200800-
south haven to holland mi-
938 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny.
areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. areas of smoke.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. areas of smoke. waves 2 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest around 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds around 5 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 200138
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
938 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-200800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
938 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.through early evening...north winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. areas of
smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
areas of smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds around 5 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds around 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 200202
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1002 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-200815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1002 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.overnight...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
southeast. patchy smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. patchy
smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 
to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. patchy smoke in the evening. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers 
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet 
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 53 degrees and at michigan
city is 53 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 200202
nshiwx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1002 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-200815-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1002 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.overnight...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
southeast. patchy smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less. patchy smoke. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 
to 25 knots. patchy smoke in the evening. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of 
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in 
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 53 degrees and at michigan
city is 53 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 200217
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expires:202607200930;;264163

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
917 pm cdt sun jul 19 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>745-200930-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
917 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south. 
smoke. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.monday...south winds around 10 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. smoke in the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the morning. waves 2 to 4 
ft building to 3 to 5 ft late. 

$$

fzus53 klot 200217
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
917 pm cdt sun jul 19 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>742-200930-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
917 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south. 
smoke. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...south winds around 10 kt becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt
in the afternoon. smoke in the morning. slight chance of showers 
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of showers 
and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms 
likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest in the
afternoon and then north late. slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5
ft late.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 200210
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expires:202607201000;;263975

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-201000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind 5 knots becoming south after
midnight, then veering southwest early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south late in the
morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. patchy smoke
through the day. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west early
in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. showers likely through
around midnight. chance of thunderstorms through the night.
chance of showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest late in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 200210
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-201000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...
...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest
after midnight, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the
morning. patchy smoke early in the morning. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon becoming south 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots late in the afternoon. patchy smoke through the
day. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday 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. gusts up to
25 knots. chance of showers and thunderstorms through the night.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
north late in the afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 200210
nshmkx
expires:202607201000;;263973

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-201000-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...
...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest
early in the morning. patchy smoke just before midnight. waves
around 1 foot. 
.monday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south late in the
morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late
in the afternoon. patchy smoke through the day. chance of showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves around
1 foot building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday 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. gusts up to
25 knots. showers likely through around midnight. chance of
thunderstorms through the night. chance of showers after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the
morning. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
north late in the afternoon. chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 200210
nshmkx
expires:202607201000;;263974

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-201000-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...
...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through
late monday night...

.rest of tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest
early in the morning. patchy smoke just before midnight. waves
around 1 foot. 
.monday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south late in the
morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late
in the afternoon. patchy smoke through the day. slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west early
in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. showers likely through
around midnight. chance of thunderstorms through the night.
chance of showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest late in the
morning, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up
to 25 knots. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in
the afternoon. 

$$