fzus53 kapx 161455
nshapx
expires:202512162300;;684305

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 am est tue dec 16 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.


lmz345-346-162300-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

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

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy freezing drizzle in the late morning.
patchy drizzle through the day. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 knots. chance of showers.
waves 9 to 12 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 162123
nshgrb
expires:202512170200;;702590

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
323 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

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


lmz542-543-170200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
323 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

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

.rest of this afternoon...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. mostly cloudy.
waves 4 to 7 ft. 
.tonight...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w after midnight. mostly
cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to
7 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. 
.wednesday...w wind 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts
backing sw 10 to 15 kts in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the
morning then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...s wind to around 30 kts. a chance of light
rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 8 to 12 ft. 
.thursday...s wind 15 to 25 kts veering w 10 to 20 kts in the
afternoon. gusts to around 30 kts. light rain. light snow likely
in the afternoon. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 162127
nshgrr
expires:202512170900;;702731

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
427 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-170900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
427 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est wednesday...

.through early evening...south gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and early morning, then veering west after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest gales to
40 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 162127
nshgrr
expires:202512170900;;702736

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
427 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-170900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
427 pm est tue dec 16 2025

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

.through early evening...south winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west after midnight.
mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers.
waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 162127
nshgrr
expires:202512170900;;702735

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
427 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-170900-
south haven to holland mi-
427 pm est tue dec 16 2025

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

.through early evening...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy with snow showers. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 162127
nshgrr
expires:202512170900;;702734

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
427 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-170900-
holland to grand haven mi-
427 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est wednesday...

.through early evening...south gales to 35 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early
in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 162127
nshgrr
expires:202512170900;;702733

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
427 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-170900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
427 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est wednesday...

.through early evening...south gales to 35 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to
8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 162127
nshgrr
expires:202512170900;;702732

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
427 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-170900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
427 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est wednesday...

.through early evening...south gales to 35 knots. partly sunny.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and early morning, then veering west after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest after
midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 162038
nshiwx
expires:202512170915;;699161

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
338 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-170915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
338 pm est tue dec 16 2025

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

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
gusts up to 30 knots. partly cloudy this evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. gusts up
to 35 knot gales. rain. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 162038
nshiwx
expires:202512170915;;699160

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
338 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-170915-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
338 pm est tue dec 16 2025

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

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
gusts up to 30 knots. mostly clear this evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
30 knots. a chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. rain.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 162106
nshlot
expires:202512170430;;700810

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
306 pm cst tue dec 16 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>745-170430-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
306 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

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

.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt this
evening and then becoming west 15 to 25 kt late. partly cloudy in
the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft building
to 3 to 5 ft.
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southwest 
around 10 kt in the afternoon and then shifting south late. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of showers and drizzle overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest in the early
afternoon and then west late. rain. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3
to 5 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 162106
nshlot
expires:202512170430;;700809

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
306 pm cst tue dec 16 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>742-170430-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
306 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

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

.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4
ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest around 10 kt
in the afternoon and then shifting south late. partly cloudy. 
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest in the 
early afternoon and then west late. rain. waves 3 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 162111
nshmkx
expires:202512170500;;701520

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-170500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

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

.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west early in
the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to around 1 foot in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. chance of rain and slight chance of snow after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest late in
the morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots early in the
afternoon becoming west up to 30 knots late in the afternoon.
rain in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 162111
nshmkx
expires:202512170500;;701521

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-170500-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

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

.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots after midnight. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around
1 foot in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. chance of rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon, then becoming west up to 30 knots late in the
afternoon. rain in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 162111
nshmkx
expires:202512170500;;701522

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-170500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

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

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 162111
nshmkx
expires:202512170500;;701519

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-170500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

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

.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west early in
the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around
1 foot in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots in the late evening and
early morning, then becoming south up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots early in the morning. chance of rain and slight
chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to
10 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering west late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. rain in the morning, then chance
of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$