fzus53 kapx 050916
nshapx
expires:202611051730;;295977

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
416 am est thu nov 5 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.


lmz346-051730-
manistee to point betsie mi-
416 am est thu nov 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
friday afternoon...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. chance of showers early in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of showers. waves
5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 051441
nshgrb
expires:202611051700;;307300

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
841 am cst thu nov 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-051700-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
841 am cst thu nov 5 2026

...gale warning in effect from noon cst today through this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday afternoon...

.today...sw wind 10 to 15 kts veering nw 15 to 25 kts with gale
force gusts to around 35 kts in the late morning and afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. a chance
of showers. 
.tonight...n wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of showers. 
.friday...n wind to 30 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.friday night...n wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft after midnight. partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051336
nshgrr
expires:202611052100;;305435

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
836 am est thu nov 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-052100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
836 am est thu nov 5 2026

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

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers in the morning, then a chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest around
25 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051336
nshgrr
expires:202611052100;;305438

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
836 am est thu nov 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-052100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
836 am est thu nov 5 2026

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

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...north winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051336
nshgrr
expires:202611052100;;305437

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
836 am est thu nov 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-052100-
south haven to holland mi-
836 am est thu nov 5 2026

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

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves
6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.friday...north winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051336
nshgrr
expires:202611052100;;305436

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
836 am est thu nov 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-052100-
holland to grand haven mi-
836 am est thu nov 5 2026

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

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers in the morning, then a chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.friday...north winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051336
nshgrr
expires:202611052100;;305434

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
836 am est thu nov 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-052100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
836 am est thu nov 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
friday evening...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. rain showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...north winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051336
nshgrr
expires:202611052100;;305433

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
836 am est thu nov 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-052100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
836 am est thu nov 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
friday evening...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 051541
nshiwx
expires:202611052115;;309309

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1041 am est thu nov 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-052115-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1041 am est thu nov 5 2026

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

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots. showers likely. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 58 degrees and at michigan
city is 51 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 051541
nshiwx
expires:202611052115;;309310

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1041 am est thu nov 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-052115-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1041 am est thu nov 5 2026

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

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. showers likely late. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. showers
in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. gusts up to
35 knot gales. showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. a
chance of showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 58 degrees and at michigan
city is 51 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 051437
nshlot
expires:202611052230;;307203

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
837 am cst thu nov 5 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>742-052230-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
837 am cst thu nov 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening 
through saturday morning...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 kt. patchy drizzle. waves 1 
to 3 ft.
.tonight...west winds around 10 kt becoming north and quickly
increasing to 30 kt. drizzle and showers. waves 2 to 4 feet 
quickly building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.friday...north winds to 30 kt. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. decreasing cloudiness. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 
ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 051437
nshlot
expires:202611052230;;307204

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
837 am cst thu nov 5 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>745-052230-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
837 am cst thu nov 5 2026


...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through saturday afternoon...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. patchy drizzle. 
waves 1 to 3 ft.

.tonight...west winds around 10 kt becoming north and quickly
increasing to 30 kt. drizzle and showers. waves 2 to 4 ft quickly
building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt with a few gale force gusts to
35 kt. chance of showers and a slight chance of waterspouts. 
waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of showers in the evening. waves 8 to 12 ft 
occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 
ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 051310
nshmkx
expires:202611051700;;304849

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst thu nov 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-051700-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 am cst thu nov 5 2026

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

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots late in the morning, then veering
west with gusts to around 20 knots early in the afternoon veering
northwest 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. patchy drizzle in
the morning. isolated showers late in the morning, then scattered
showers in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
scattered showers through around midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots backing northwest 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy through around midnight then becoming
partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 051310
nshmkx
expires:202611051700;;304848

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst thu nov 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-051700-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 am cst thu nov 5 2026

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

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon, then veering northwest 10 to 20 knots with gusts
to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. patchy drizzle in the
morning. isolated showers late in the morning, then scattered
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
isolated showers through around midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots backing northwest 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 051310
nshmkx
expires:202611051700;;304847

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst thu nov 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-051700-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 am cst thu nov 5 2026

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

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late in the
morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots early in the afternoon becoming northwest 10 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. patchy drizzle in the morning. isolated
showers late in the morning, then scattered showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
isolated showers through around midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. partly
sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late evening
and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 051310
nshmkx
expires:202611051700;;304846

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst thu nov 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-051700-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 am cst thu nov 5 2026

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

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late in the
morning, then veering northwest 10 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming north 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon.
patchy drizzle in the morning. isolated showers late in the
morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
isolated showers through around midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then backing northwest 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$