fzus53 kapx 141525
nshapx
expires:202601150145;;338178

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1025 am est wed jan 14 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.


lmz345-346-150145-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1025 am est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. numerous snow showers. waves 9 to
12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 141656
nshgrb
expires:202601142300;;340753

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1056 am cst wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-142300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1056 am cst wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...

.this afternoon...n gales to 35 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. freezing
spray. light snow during the morning. a chance of light snow in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...nw wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. heavy freezing spray in the evening. a
chance of flurries. 
.thursday...nw wind 10 to 20 kts backing sw 10 to 15 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. 
.thursday night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. light
snow. a small craft advisory may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141555
nshgrr
expires:202601142200;;338854

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1054 am est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-142200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1054 am est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north gales to 45 knots. snow showers late in the
morning, then snow showers and a slight chance of light freezing
rain in the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. blowing snow
in the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.thursday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...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 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141555
nshgrr
expires:202601142200;;338855

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1054 am est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-142200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1054 am est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north gales to 45 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.thursday...north winds to 30 knots backing northwest 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141555
nshgrr
expires:202601142200;;338856

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1054 am est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-142200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1054 am est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north gales to 35 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141555
nshgrr
expires:202601142200;;338858

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1054 am est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-142200-
south haven to holland mi-
1054 am est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north gales to 35 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to
9 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141555
nshgrr
expires:202601142200;;338857

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1054 am est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-142200-
holland to grand haven mi-
1054 am est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north gales to 35 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. snow showers likely. freezing spray.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. partly sunny with a slight chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141555
nshgrr
expires:202601142200;;338859

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1054 am est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-142200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1054 am est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.thursday...north winds to 30 knots backing west around 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with
snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 141522
nshiwx
expires:202601142115;;338111

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1022 am est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-142115-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1022 am est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. 
gusts up to 40 knot gales. snow. freezing spray late. waves 10 to 
15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 45 knot
gales. freezing spray. snow. waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to
10 to 14 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. freezing
spray in the morning. snow in the morning, then a chance of snow
in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the
evening, then snow overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 141522
nshiwx
expires:202601142115;;338110

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1022 am est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-142115-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1022 am est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. 
gusts up to 40 knot gales. snow. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 
feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. freezing spray. snow. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to
9 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. freezing
spray in the morning. snow in the morning, then a chance of snow
in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the
evening, then snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 141547
nshlot
expires:202601142245;;338654

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
947 am cst wed jan 14 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.


lmz744-745-142245-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
947 am cst wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north gales to 45 kt becoming northwest gales to
40 kt this afternoon. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 12 to 
16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to 35 kt.
freezing spray. snow showers. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 
21 ft subsiding to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. freezing spray in 
the morning. scattered snow showers in the morning. waves 8 to 11 
ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10
ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow in
the evening, then snow overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 141547
nshlot
expires:202601142245;;338653

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
947 am cst wed jan 14 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>743-142245-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
947 am cst wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...north gales to 45 kt becoming northwest and
gradually decreasing to 35 kt gales this afternoon. snow showers
ending this afternoon. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 ft 
occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14
ft.
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt becoming northwest winds to 30
kt after midnight. freezing spray. a few flurries in the evening,
then scattered snow showers overnight. waves 8 to 11 ft 
occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft
late. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. freezing spray in 
the morning. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 
to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow in
the evening, then snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141510
nshmkx
expires:202601142300;;337714

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-142300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 am cst wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest late
in the afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. chance of snow showers
late in the morning. freezing spray through the day. waves 7 to
9 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then backing northwest after
midnight. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to
20 knots late in the morning, then backing west 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon backing southwest 10 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. snow likely
through around midnight, then snow after midnight. waves 3 to
4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141510
nshmkx
expires:202601142300;;337713

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-142300-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 am cst wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of snow showers late in the morning.
freezing spray through the day. waves 7 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
late in the evening, then backing northwest after midnight.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to
20 knots late in the morning, then backing west 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight. snow likely through around midnight,
then snow after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141510
nshmkx
expires:202601142300;;337712

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-142300-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 am cst wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...north wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. slight
chance of snow showers late in the morning. freezing spray
through the day. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots backing northwest early in
the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. freezing spray through around
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then backing west early in the
afternoon becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight. snow likely through around midnight,
then snow after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141510
nshmkx
expires:202601142300;;337711

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-142300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 am cst wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...

.rest of today...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
late in the evening, then backing northwest after midnight.
freezing spray through around midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then backing west early in the
afternoon becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance of snow through
around midnight, then snow after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$