fzus53 kapx 132134
nshapx
expires:202512140545;;531851

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
434 pm est sat dec 13 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.


lmz346-140545-
manistee to point betsie mi-
434 pm est sat dec 13 2025

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

.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray 
through the night. snow showers likely early in the evening. 
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves 
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots. freezing spray. chance of snow
showers. waves 9 to 12 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 132121
nshgrb
expires:202512140200;;531307

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
321 pm cst sat dec 13 2025

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


lmz542-543-140200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
321 pm cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.rest of this afternoon...nw wind 15 to 25 kts. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...nw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...nw wind 15 to 25 kts. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...w wind 10 to 20 kts becoming sw to around 30 kts
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 ft or less building to
4 to 7 ft. 
.monday...sw wind to around 30 kts becoming w 10 to 20 kts in the
afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. . waves 4 to 7 ft
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 132014
nshgrr
expires:202512140900;;527157

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
314 pm est sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-140900-
holland to grand haven mi-
314 pm est sat dec 13 2025

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

.through early evening...northwest gales to 40 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. heavy
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest gales
to 40 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 45 knots veering west gales to 40 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then backing southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming southwest storm force
winds to 60 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain showers.
waves 9 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 132014
nshgrr
expires:202512140900;;527156

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
314 pm est sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-140900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
314 pm est sat dec 13 2025

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

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. heavy freezing
spray through the night. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest gales
to 40 knots after midnight. cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 45 knots veering west gales to 40 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then backing southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming southwest storm force
winds to 55 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 132014
nshgrr
expires:202512140900;;527155

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
314 pm est sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-140900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
314 pm est sat dec 13 2025

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

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a
slight chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest gales
to 40 knots after midnight. cloudy. freezing spray. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then backing
southwest after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots becoming southwest storm force
winds to 55 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain showers
likely. waves 9 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 132014
nshgrr
expires:202512140900;;527154

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
314 pm est sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-140900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
314 pm est sat dec 13 2025

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

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. heavy
freezing spray through the night. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a
slight chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest gales
to 40 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
5 to 15 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots veering southwest storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves
9 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 132014
nshgrr
expires:202512140900;;527159

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
314 pm est sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-140900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
314 pm est sat dec 13 2025

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

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots backing southwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then backing southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 132014
nshgrr
expires:202512140900;;527158

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
314 pm est sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-140900-
south haven to holland mi-
314 pm est sat dec 13 2025

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

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the evening, then snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray
through the night. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots backing southwest in the
late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then backing southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest storm force
winds to 55 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 132132
nshiwx
expires:202512140330;;531698

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
432 pm est sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-140330-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
432 pm est sat dec 13 2025

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

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. 
freezing spray. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
freezing spray. snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 
4 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots with a few gusts up to 30 
knots becoming west. partly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 40 degrees and at michigan
city is 39 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 132132
nshiwx
expires:202512140330;;531697

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
432 pm est sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-140330-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
432 pm est sat dec 13 2025

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

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
freezing spray. a chance of snow early, then a chance of snow
showers late this evening. snow showers after midnight. waves
5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
freezing spray. snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots toward daybreak.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots with a few gusts up to 30 
knots possible becoming southwest. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 
feet.


the water temperature at st. joseph is 40 degrees and at michigan
city is 39 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 132048
nshlot
expires:202512140600;;528270

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
248 pm cst sat dec 13 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>743-140600-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
248 pm cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
partly cloudy. freezing spray overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building
to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west and diminishing
to 10 to 20 kt. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 kt with gale force gusts to 35 kt possible
overnight. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly 
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 kt. gale force gusts to 35 kt
possible in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding
to 2 to 4 ft.


$$

fzus53 klot 132048
nshlot
expires:202512140600;;528271

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
248 pm cst sat dec 13 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.


lmz744-745-140600-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
248 pm cst sat dec 13 2025

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

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow showers. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west and diminishing
to 10 to 20 kt. freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 
25 kt overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8
ft.
.monday...southwest winds to 30 kt. gale force gusts to 35 kt
possible in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132111
nshmkx
expires:202512140500;;530223

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cst sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-140500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then easing to 15 to
25 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then backing west 10 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots after
midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight.
.monday...southwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
late in the morning, then veering west 15 to 20 knots with gusts
to around 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming west 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132111
nshmkx
expires:202512140500;;530226

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cst sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-140500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots after
midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet after midnight.
.monday...southwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon, then veering west 15 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132111
nshmkx
expires:202512140500;;530224

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cst sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-140500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then backing west late in the afternoon.
mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest late
in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots after midnight
rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy
through around midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
late in the morning, then veering west early in the afternoon
becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132111
nshmkx
expires:202512140500;;530225

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cst sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-140500-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots after
midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight.
.monday...southwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon, then veering west 15 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$