fzus53 kapx 270727
nshapx
expires:202607271530;;680719

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
327 am edt mon jul 27 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.


lmz346-271530-
manistee to point betsie mi-
327 am edt mon jul 27 2026

.today...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. areas of fog. showers 
and thunderstorms likely. waves 2 to 3 feet.
.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots. areas of fog. chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...north wind 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots. clear. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 270623
nshgrb
expires:202607271000;;676259

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
123 am cdt mon jul 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-271000-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
123 am cdt mon jul 27 2026

.rest of the night...sw wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...sw wind 10 to 15 kts backing se 5 to 10 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 2 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...n wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to 15 to 25 kts in
the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly cloudy in
the evening then clearing. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.tuesday...n wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. sunny. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270628
nshgrr
expires:202607270800;;676974

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
228 am edt mon jul 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-270800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
228 am edt mon jul 27 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds around 10 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain showers. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds around 20 knots veering north after
midnight. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet.
.tuesday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly clear. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday...southeast winds around 5 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then veering west early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves less than 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270628
nshgrr
expires:202607270800;;676972

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
228 am edt mon jul 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-270800-
holland to grand haven mi-
228 am edt mon jul 27 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain showers. waves
around 1 foot. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds around 20 knots veering northwest in
the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot building
to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270628
nshgrr
expires:202607270800;;676971

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
228 am edt mon jul 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-270800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
228 am edt mon jul 27 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds around 15 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly clear. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot building
to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270628
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
228 am edt mon jul 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-270800-
south haven to holland mi-
228 am edt mon jul 27 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering north 20 to
25 knots after midnight. rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. mostly clear. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds around 5 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270628
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
228 am edt mon jul 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-270800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
228 am edt mon jul 27 2026

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270628
nshgrr
expires:202607270800;;676970

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
228 am edt mon jul 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-270800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
228 am edt mon jul 27 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering north to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 270241
nshiwx
expires:202607270815;;667875

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1041 pm edt sun jul 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-270815-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1041 pm edt sun jul 26 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
partly cloudy late this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms overnight. some thunderstorms may be
severe. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. waves
5 to 8 feet. a small craft advisory will likely be needed.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 70 degrees and at michigan
city is 69 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 270241
nshiwx
expires:202607270815;;667874

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1041 pm edt sun jul 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-270815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1041 pm edt sun jul 26 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. partly cloudy late this evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight. some thunderstorms may be severe. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. a small craft advisory will
likely be needed.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 70 degrees and at michigan
city is 69 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 270220
nshlot
expires:202607270930;;667441

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
920 pm cdt sun jul 26 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>742-270930-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
920 pm cdt sun jul 26 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds around 10 kt becoming southwest at 
10 to 15 kt late. chance of showers and thunderstorms late. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 15 to 20 kt
in the afternoon. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves
1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. a small
craft advisory will likely be needed. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. mostly
cloudy in the morning then clearing. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally
to 10 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. a small
craft advisory will likely be needed.  

$$

fzus53 klot 270220
nshlot
expires:202607270930;;667442

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
920 pm cdt sun jul 26 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>745-270930-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
920 pm cdt sun jul 26 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds around 10 kt becoming southwest
late. chance of showers and thunderstorms late. waves around 1 
ft. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest in the
afternoon. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north overnight.
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to
2 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. a small craft
advisory will likely be needed. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. mostly 
cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 
ft occasionally to 10 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13
ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270610
nshmkx
expires:202607270900;;675611

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt mon jul 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-270900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 am cdt mon jul 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday morning...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. 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
veering southwest with gusts to around 25 knots late in the
afternoon. showers in the morning. chance of thunderstorms
through the day. chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest
late in the evening, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. gusts up to 25 knots. chance of showers and
thunderstorms through around midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet early in the morning. 
.tuesday...north wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots in
the afternoon. partly sunny in the morning then clearing. waves
5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270610
nshmkx
expires:202607270900;;675610

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt mon jul 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-270900-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 am cdt mon jul 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
wednesday morning...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog early
in the morning. chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
morning. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south late in the
morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. showers
in the morning. chance of thunderstorms through the day. chance
of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. chance of showers and thunderstorms through
around midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early
in the morning. 
.tuesday...north wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to 25 knots in
the afternoon. partly sunny in the morning then clearing. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270610
nshmkx
expires:202607270900;;675609

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt mon jul 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-270900-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cdt mon jul 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through late
tuesday night...

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

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270610
nshmkx
expires:202607270900;;675608

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt mon jul 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-270900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cdt mon jul 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through late
tuesday night...

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

$$