fzus53 kapx 081815
nshapx
expires:202601090215;;011153

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
115 pm est thu jan 8 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.


lmz345-346-090215-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
115 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest early
in the morning. patchy fog through the night. rain early in the
evening. rain showers likely after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. patchy fog. showers likely. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 082056
nshgrb
expires:202601082300;;017149

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
256 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-082300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
256 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cst this evening
through friday morning...

.this afternoon...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. a chance
of light rain. 
.tonight...se wind 10 to 20 kts backing e 15 to 25 kts, then
backing n after midnight. waves 5 to 8 ft. rain and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of light
rain after midnight. 
.friday...nw wind to 30 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. light snow likely and a chance of
light rain in the morning. 
.friday night...nw wind 5 to 10 kts veering ne, then veering se
after midnight. waves 2 ft or less. partly cloudy in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 082006
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;015117

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-090900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday evening...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south after midnight.
rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to 35 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves around
1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 082006
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;015118

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-090900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday evening...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves around 1 foot
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 082006
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;015116

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-090900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday evening...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to 35 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...north gales to 35 knots backing northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 082006
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;015121

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-090900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday evening...

.through early evening...south winds around 20 knots. cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering west 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. rain and snow showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots
in the late evening and overnight. snow showers likely. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 082006
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;015120

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-090900-
south haven to holland mi-
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday evening...

.through early evening...southeast winds around 20 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering south to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering west 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers and a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 082006
nshgrr
expires:202601090900;;015119

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-090900-
holland to grand haven mi-
306 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday evening...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers and a slight chance of
rain showers. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet building to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 082013
nshiwx
expires:202601090315;;015778

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
313 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-090315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
313 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of
rain showers in the morning. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. rain likely in the morning, then
rain and snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 35 
degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 082013
nshiwx
expires:202601090315;;015777

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
313 pm est thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-090315-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
313 pm est thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening
through friday evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a slight chance of rain showers
in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. rain
likely in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 35 
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 082118
nshlot
expires:202601090445;;019212

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
318 pm cst thu jan 8 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.


lmz744-745-090445-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
318 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through
friday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...south winds 20 to 25 kt. showers. waves
2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and increasing
to 40 kt gales late. showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of 
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 kt becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. chance of showers in the morning.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds around 10 kt becoming east
overnight. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. rain and snow likely in the morning, then chance
of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to
2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 082118
nshlot
expires:202601090445;;019211

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
318 pm cst thu jan 8 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>743-090445-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
318 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
morning...

.late this afternoon...southeast winds 20 to 25 kt. showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and increasing
to 40 kt gales late. showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then chance of showers after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft 
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 6 ft. 
.friday...west gales to 35 kt becoming northwest and diminishing
to 15 to 25 kt. chance of showers in the morning. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds around 10 kt becoming southeast
overnight. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west 15 to 20 kt
in the afternoon. rain and snow likely in the morning, then
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 080940
nshlot
expires:202601082215;;991627

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
340 am cst thu jan 8 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>742-082215-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
340 am cst thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm cst this afternoon
through late tonight...
 
.today...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 
to 4 ft.
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming southwest. 
occasional gales to 35 kt possible. showers and slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers after 
midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 
5 ft overnight. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt in 
the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds around 10 kt becoming east
overnight. slight chance of rain overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 080940
nshlot
expires:202601082215;;991628

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
340 am cst thu jan 8 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>745-082215-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
340 am cst thu jan 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm cst this afternoon
through late tonight...
 
.today...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest late in the
evening. occasional gales to 35 kt possible. showers and slight 
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers 
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft, largest
offshore.
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt in 
the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves 3 to 5 ft 
subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east
overnight. slight chance of rain overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 082111
nshmkx
expires:202601090500;;018835

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-090500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

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

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots veering west early in
the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain in the late
evening and overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet
in the late evening and early morning, then subsiding to 5 to
7 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots decreasing to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north late
in the evening, then veering east after midnight veering
southeast early in the morning. partly cloudy through around
midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then veering northwest 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon rising to 15 to 25 knots late in
the afternoon. snow likely. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 082111
nshmkx
expires:202601090500;;018836

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-090500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

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

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest early
in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms through around midnight, then chance of rain after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet late in the
evening, then subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots decreasing to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing southeast
early in the morning. partly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. snow and slight chance of rain in the morning, then
snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 082111
nshmkx
expires:202601090500;;018837

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-090500-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

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

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest early
in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms through around midnight, then chance of rain after
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 subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
veering northwest with gusts to around 30 knots late in the
morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the afternoon becoming north 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves 3 to
4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing southeast
early in the morning. partly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. snow and rain in the morning, then snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 082111
nshmkx
expires:202601090500;;018838

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-090500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cst thu jan 8 2026

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

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest early
in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms through around midnight, then slight chance of rain
after 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
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
veering northwest with gusts to around 30 knots late in the
morning, then easing to 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the afternoon veering north 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast
early in the morning. partly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then veering west 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. snow and rain in the morning, then snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$