fzus53 kapx 150635
nshapx
expires:202609151445;;477228

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
235 am edt tue sep 15 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.


lmz346-151445-
manistee to point betsie mi-
235 am edt tue sep 15 2026

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.rest of the overnight...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. rain and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. scattered showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...light winds. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 151123
nshgrb
expires:202609151600;;488390

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
623 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-151600-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
623 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

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

.today...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w 10 to 15 kts early in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. a slight chance of drizzle in the morning. 
.tonight...nw wind 5 to 10 kts veering n after midnight. waves
3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft after midnight. mostly clear. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.wednesday...n wind 5 to 10 kts veering ne in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. mostly sunny. 
.wednesday night...e wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
chance of showers.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151248
nshgrr
expires:202609152000;;491024

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
848 am edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-152000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
848 am edt tue sep 15 2026

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

.today...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering north after midnight.
partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151248
nshgrr
expires:202609152000;;491029

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
848 am edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-152000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
848 am edt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 10 knots veering north in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds around 10 knots veering southeast
after midnight. partly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 10 knots veering northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. partly sunny with rain showers likely. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151248
nshgrr
expires:202609152000;;491028

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
848 am edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-152000-
south haven to holland mi-
848 am edt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151248
nshgrr
expires:202609152000;;491027

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
848 am edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-152000-
holland to grand haven mi-
848 am edt tue sep 15 2026

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

.today...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds around 15 knots veering north after midnight.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering south early in
the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151248
nshgrr
expires:202609152000;;491026

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
848 am edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-152000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
848 am edt tue sep 15 2026

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

.today...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering north 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with
rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151248
nshgrr
expires:202609152000;;491025

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
848 am edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-152000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
848 am edt tue sep 15 2026

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

.today...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east in
the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds around 10 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. waves
around 1 foot. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 150837
nshiwx
expires:202609151415;;481978

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
437 am edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-151415-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
437 am edt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this 
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this 
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 50 degrees and at michigan
city is 53 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 150837
nshiwx
expires:202609151415;;481979

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
437 am edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-151415-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
437 am edt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 
feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 50 degrees and at michigan
city is 53 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 151129
nshlot
expires:202609151515;;488646

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
629 am cdt tue sep 15 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>742-151515-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
629 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cdt this morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt
this afternoon. showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the 
morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding 
to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north overnight.
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms overnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. chance of showers in
the morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...east winds around 10 kt becoming south
overnight. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 151129
nshlot
expires:202609151515;;488647

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
629 am cdt tue sep 15 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>745-151515-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
629 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cdt this morning...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 kt becoming southwest and 
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this morning, then becoming west this
afternoon. chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft 
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast overnight.
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms overnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 10 kt. chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...east winds around 10 kt becoming south
overnight. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151210
nshmkx
expires:202609151600;;490205

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-151600-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm cdt this afternoon...

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 20 knots late in the afternoon. showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering north early in the
morning. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to
4 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then veering east early in the
afternoon backing northeast late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east
late in the evening, then easing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight
backing north early in the morning. slight chance of showers
through around midnight. slight chance of thunderstorms through
the night. chance of showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151210
nshmkx
expires:202609151600;;490207

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-151600-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots late in the morning, then becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering northeast
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of
showers in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east
late in the evening, then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after
midnight veering southwest early in the morning. chance of
showers and thunderstorms through the night. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151210
nshmkx
expires:202609151600;;490204

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-151600-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm cdt this afternoon...

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
veering southwest 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 west 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning.
slight chance of showers early in the afternoon. waves 7 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast early in
the morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east
late in the evening, then easing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight
backing north early in the morning. slight chance of showers
through around midnight, then chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151210
nshmkx
expires:202609151600;;490206

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-151600-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the morning, then
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon becoming
west 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. showers and a chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. slight chance
of showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the evening, then veering north after midnight
becoming north 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east
late in the evening, then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after
midnight veering northwest early in the morning. chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms through the night.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening
and overnight. 

$$