fzus53 kapx 181844
nshapx
expires:202607190245;;190605

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
244 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


lmz346-190245-
manistee to point betsie mi-
244 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. areas of
smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. areas of smoke. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. areas of smoke. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots. areas of smoke. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. areas of smoke. chance of
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 182356
nshgrb
expires:202607190400;;203785

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
656 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-190400-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
656 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...

.tonight...ne wind 10 to 20 kts backing n 5 to 10 kts after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft after midnight.
smoke.
.sunday...ne wind 5 to 10 kts veering se in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. areas of smoke. 
.sunday night...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. areas of
smoke. 
.monday...sw wind 10 to 15 kts backing s 15 to 25 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. patchy smoke. showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. a small
craft advisory may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182234
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;200303

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-190800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
633 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. areas
of smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast in
the late evening and early morning, then veering south after
midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182234
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;200306

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-190800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
633 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...

.through early evening...north winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny.
patchy smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke in the
evening, then patchy smoke after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast around
5 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny with rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182234
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;200305

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-190800-
south haven to holland mi-
633 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...

.through early evening...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. sunny.
patchy smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke in the
evening, then patchy smoke after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds around 10 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast after midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182234
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;200304

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-190800-
holland to grand haven mi-
633 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. patchy
smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
south after midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182234
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;200302

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-190800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
633 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...

.through early evening...north winds to 30 knots. sunny. areas of
smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south in the
late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds around 25 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and early afternoon, then increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 182234
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;200301

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
633 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-190800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
633 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt sunday...

.through early evening...north winds 20 to 25 knots. sunny. areas of
smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 182031
nshiwx
expires:202607190230;;195289

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
431 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-190230-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
431 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast at 5 to
15 knots late. gusts up to 25 knots this evening. patchy smoke 
from late evening on. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. patchy
smoke in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at michigan city is 54 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 182031
nshiwx
expires:202607190230;;195290

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
431 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-190230-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
431 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

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

.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast at 5 to
15 knots late. gusts up to 25 knots this evening. patchy smoke 
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. patchy
smoke in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.sunday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at michigan city is 54 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 181950
nshlot
expires:202607190315;;193061

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
250 pm cdt sat jul 18 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>745-190315-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
250 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening
through late tonight...

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt. slight chance of showers 
and thunderstorms in the evening. areas of smoke. waves 1 to 3 ft
building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. areas of smoke. waves 3 to
5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast 
overnight. patchy smoke. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 kt. partly cloudy in the morning,
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 181950
nshlot
expires:202607190315;;193060

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
250 pm cdt sat jul 18 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>742-190315-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
250 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening
through late tonight...

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 
kt late. areas of smoke in the evening, then patchy smoke after 
midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 
ft. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. areas of smoke. waves 3 to
5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south overnight. 
patchy smoke. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 190010
nshmkx
expires:202607190400;;204704

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-190400-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...
...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am cdt sunday...

.tonight...northeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 10 to 20 knots after midnight
becoming 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. areas of smoke.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning, then veering east early in the afternoon
becoming east 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. areas of
smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest
early in the morning. areas of smoke. 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
becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late
in the afternoon. areas of smoke through the day. chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 190010
nshmkx
expires:202607190400;;204703

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-190400-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...
...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am cdt sunday...

.tonight...northeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and early morning, then subsiding to
3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast late in
the afternoon. areas of smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest
early in the morning. areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in the afternoon,
then becoming 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late
in the afternoon. areas of smoke through the day. chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot
building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 190010
nshmkx
expires:202607190400;;204702

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-190400-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...
...small craft advisory in effect until 2 am cdt sunday...

.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight, then easing to 5 to 10 knots early in the
morning. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet late in the evening, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast late in
the afternoon. areas of smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest after
midnight, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. areas of smoke through
the day. chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 190010
nshmkx
expires:202607190400;;204705

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-190400-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...
...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am cdt sunday...

.tonight...northeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 10 to 20 knots after midnight
becoming 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. areas of smoke
through the night. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
afternoon. areas of smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early
in the morning. areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
areas of smoke through the day. chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$