fzus53 kapx 262037
nshapx
expires:202511270445;;556025

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
337 pm est wed nov 26 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.


lmz346-270445-
manistee to point betsie mi-
337 pm est wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late thursday
night...

.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers early in the
evening. snow showers through the night. waves 13 to 18 feet.
waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots. numerous snow showers.
waves 10 to 15 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. patchy blowing snow. snow showers likely. waves
9 to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 262124
nshgrb
expires:202511270200;;559274

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
324 pm cst wed nov 26 2025

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


lmz542-543-270200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
324 pm cst wed nov 26 2025

...gale warning in effect through thursday morning...

.rest of this afternoon...nw wind to 35 kts with gale force gusts
to around 45 kts. light snow and a slight chance of light rain.
waves 4 to 7 ft. 
.tonight...nw wind to 40 kts. gusts to around 45 kts decreasing
to 40 kts after midnight. a chance of light snow. waves 4 to
7 ft. 
.thursday...nw wind to around 30 kts with gusts to around 35 kts.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday night...nw wind to around 30 kts. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft early in the morning. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday...nw wind 15 to 25 kts. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 262043
nshgrr
expires:202511270900;;556263

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
343 pm est wed nov 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-270900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
343 pm est wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 1 am est thursday...

.through early evening...west storm force winds to 55 knots. snow
showers. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 17 to 21 feet.
.thanksgiving day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves
11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
around 10 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 262043
nshgrr
expires:202511270900;;556266

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
343 pm est wed nov 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-270900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
343 pm est wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 1 am est thursday...

.through early evening...west storm force winds to 50 knots. snow
showers. waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.tonight...west storm force winds to 50 knots veering northwest
gales to 45 knots after midnight. snow showers in the evening, then
snow showers likely and a chance of rain showers after midnight.
waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.thanksgiving day...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves
12 to 16 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 262043
nshgrr
expires:202511270900;;556265

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
343 pm est wed nov 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-270900-
south haven to holland mi-
343 pm est wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 1 am est thursday...

.through early evening...west storm force winds to 50 knots. snow
showers. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.tonight...west storm force winds to 50 knots veering northwest
gales to 45 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 19 to 23 feet.
.thanksgiving day...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers and a
slight chance of light sleet. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots.
snow showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest around
10 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 262043
nshgrr
expires:202511270900;;556264

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
343 pm est wed nov 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-270900-
holland to grand haven mi-
343 pm est wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 1 am est thursday...

.through early evening...west storm force winds to 55 knots. snow
showers. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 20 to 24 feet.
.thanksgiving day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves
12 to 16 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 8 to 12 feet.
.friday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest around
10 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 262043
nshgrr
expires:202511270900;;556262

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
343 pm est wed nov 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-270900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
343 pm est wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 1 am est thursday...

.through early evening...west storm force winds to 55 knots. snow
showers. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 18 to 22 feet.
.thanksgiving day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves around 1 foot
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots backing northwest gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 262043
nshgrr
expires:202511270900;;556261

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
343 pm est wed nov 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-270900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
343 pm est wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 1 am est thursday...

.through early evening...west storm force winds to 50 knots. snow
showers and a slight chance of rain showers. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots after midnight. snow showers and a slight chance
of rain showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight.
waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.thanksgiving day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely
and a slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers and
a slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding
to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots backing northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 261945
nshiwx
expires:202511270300;;553452

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
245 pm est wed nov 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-270300-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
245 pm est wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 10 pm est this evening through
late thursday night...

.tonight...west gales to 35 knots. gusts up to 45 knot gales.
scattered snow showers this evening, then isolated snow showers
after midnight. isolated rain and snow showers late. waves 10 to
15 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. gusts up
to 40 knot gales. scattered snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to
35 knot gales. numerous snow showers in the evening, then
scattered snow showers overnight. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. scattered snow
showers in the morning. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 47 degrees and at michigan
city is 49 degrees.


$$

fzus53 kiwx 261945
nshiwx
expires:202511270300;;553453

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
245 pm est wed nov 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-270300-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
245 pm est wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 10 pm est this evening through
late thursday night...

.tonight...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. gusts
up to 50 knot storms. numerous snow showers early, then scattered
snow showers late this evening. scattered snow and rain showers
after midnight. waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to 12 to 16 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. scattered snow showers. waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to
10 to 14 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to
35 knot gales. snow showers in the evening, then scattered snow
showers overnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. scattered snow showers in the
morning. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 47 degrees and at michigan
city is 49 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 262011
nshlot
expires:202511270415;;554855

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
211 pm cst wed nov 26 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>742-270415-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
211 pm cst wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
thursday evening...
 
.tonight...west storm force winds to 50 kt becoming northwest and
diminishing to 35 kt gales overnight. a few flurries in the 
evening. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6
ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 kt. partly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 20 to
25 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft late.
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 262011
nshlot
expires:202511270415;;554856

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
211 pm cst wed nov 26 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>745-270415-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
211 pm cst wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
thursday evening...
 
.tonight...west storm force winds to 50 kt becoming northwest and
diminishing to 40 kt gales. isolated snow showers in the evening.
waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 kt. slight chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding
to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt.
scattered snow showers. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
isolated snow showers in the morning. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 262111
nshmkx
expires:202511270500;;558284

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst wed nov 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-270500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cst wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
thursday afternoon...

.tonight...west gales to 40 knots. gusts up to 45 knots until
early morning. slight chance of snow in the evening. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
in the afternoon. chance of flurries in the morning, then slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots. slight chance of snow through around midnight. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 262111
nshmkx
expires:202511270500;;558281

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst wed nov 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-270500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
thursday afternoon...

.tonight...northwest storm force winds to 45 knots with gusts to
around 50 knots becoming west gales to 40 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. chance of snow
in the evening, then slight chance of snow late in the evening.
waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening
and overnight. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 40 knots. chance of flurries in
the morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to
30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 262111
nshmkx
expires:202511270500;;558282

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst wed nov 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-270500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
thursday afternoon...

.tonight...west storm force winds to 45 knots. chance of snow in
the evening. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of flurries in the morning, then slight chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 262111
nshmkx
expires:202511270500;;558283

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst wed nov 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-270500-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cst wed nov 26 2025

...storm warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
thursday afternoon...

.tonight...west gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots.
slight chance of snow in the evening. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots. chance of flurries in
the morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. slight chance of snow
through around midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to
7 feet late in the evening, then subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$