fzus53 kapx 241740
nshapx
expires:202512250145;;151273

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1240 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lmz345-346-250145-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1240 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of the afternoon...south wind 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow.
waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242333
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;166260

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-250900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
633 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...south winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering west 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering north after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain, light freezing rain and a slight
chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
northwest to 30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 11 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242333
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;166265

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-250900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
633 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...southeast winds around 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast after
midnight. cloudy. a chance of drizzle. waves 1 foot or less. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest gales
to 35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow likely
and a chance of rain. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242333
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;166264

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-250900-
south haven to holland mi-
633 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the
late evening and early morning, then veering north after midnight.
cloudy. a chance of drizzle. waves 1 foot or less. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot.
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast after
midnight. cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest gales
to 35 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with rain and snow
likely. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242333
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;166263

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-250900-
holland to grand haven mi-
633 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the
late evening and early morning, then veering north after midnight.
cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle in the evening. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot.
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...east winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
northwest gales to 35 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with rain
and snow likely. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 11 to 15 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242333
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;166262

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-250900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
633 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds around 10 knots veering west in the late
evening and early morning, then veering north 5 to 15 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle in the evening.
waves around 1 foot. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain and light freezing rain. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow likely and
a chance of rain. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242333
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;166261

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-250900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
633 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering north
after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain, light freezing rain and a slight
chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 242134
nshiwx
expires:202512250315;;161814

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
434 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-250315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
434 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north
overnight. a chance of rain through the early overnight. waves 1 
foot or less.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. rain likely overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. rain in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 242058
nshlot
expires:202512250415;;158841

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
258 pm cst wed dec 24 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.


lmz743>745-250415-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
258 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north overnight.
drizzle and patchy fog. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast. rain
likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt
in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning, then slight chance
of rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to around
1 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 242058
nshlot
expires:202512250415;;158839

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
258 pm cst wed dec 24 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.


lmz740-741-250415-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
258 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday morning...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north overnight. 
drizzle and patchy fog. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft
quickly building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft in the 
morning.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast. rain
overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest in the
afternoon. rain likely in the morning. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 242058
nshlot
expires:202512250415;;158840

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
258 pm cst wed dec 24 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.


lmz742-250415-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
258 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
late thursday night...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north overnight.
drizzle and patchy fog. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...northeast winds around 15 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast. rain
likely overnight. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 242310
nshmkx
expires:202512250500;;165643

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-250500-
port washington to north point light wi-
510 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering west late in the
evening, then veering north 5 to 15 knots after midnight rising
to 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. rain likely and areas of
drizzle in the evening, then patchy drizzle late in the evening.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening
and early morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in
the afternoon. cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast
early in the morning. rain likely after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early
in the afternoon backing north late in the afternoon. rain likely
in the morning. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 242310
nshmkx
expires:202512250500;;165645

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-250500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
510 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest late in
the evening, then veering north after midnight rising to 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. rain
in the evening, then rain likely and areas of drizzle late in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in
the afternoon. cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast
early in the morning. rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 242310
nshmkx
expires:202512250500;;165642

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-250500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
510 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots veering west 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then veering north 5 to 15 knots after
midnight rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. areas of
drizzle in the evening, then patchy drizzle late in the evening.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening
and early morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the morning, then building
to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon subsiding to 4 to 6 feet
late in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots late in the evening, then becoming southeast up to
30 knots after midnight. rain likely after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then backing east 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon becoming north 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
rain likely in the morning, then slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 242310
nshmkx
expires:202512250500;;165644

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-250500-
north point light to wind point wi-
510 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots veering west 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then veering north 5 to 15 knots after
midnight rising to 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. rain
likely in the evening. areas of drizzle through around midnight.
chance of rain late in the evening. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in
the afternoon. cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast
after midnight. rain after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building
to 6 to 8 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon backing north late in the
afternoon. rain likely in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$