fzus53 kapx 121932
nshapx
expires:202601130345;;237876

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
232 pm est mon jan 12 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.


lmz345-346-130345-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
232 pm est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through wednesday
evening...

.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. slight chance of rain
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. rain likely. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 130136
nshgrb
expires:202601130500;;252382

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
736 pm cst mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-130500-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
736 pm cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am cst tuesday through
tuesday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through wednesday
evening...

.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts backing s after midnight. waves
2 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. a chance of
light rain after midnight. 
.tuesday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. a slight chance of light rain in the
morning. 
.tuesday night...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts veering nw to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to
7 ft after midnight. a chance of light snow and light rain after
midnight. 
.wednesday...n gales to 35 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft. freezing spray.
a chance of light snow.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130212
nshgrr
expires:202601130900;;253465

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
911 pm est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-130900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
911 pm est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...
...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through late
wednesday night...

.through early evening...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south 15 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of drizzle.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.thursday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130212
nshgrr
expires:202601130900;;253470

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
911 pm est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-130900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
911 pm est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...
...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through late
wednesday night...

.through early evening...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. sunny.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers and drizzle. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers
and a slight chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 14 to 18 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...north winds to 30 knots backing northwest around
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130212
nshgrr
expires:202601130900;;253469

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
911 pm est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-130900-
south haven to holland mi-
911 pm est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...
...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through late
wednesday night...

.through early evening...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. sunny.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers and drizzle. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with rain and
snow showers likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 10 to 14 feet building to 11 to 15 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130212
nshgrr
expires:202601130900;;253468

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
911 pm est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-130900-
holland to grand haven mi-
911 pm est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...
...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through late
wednesday night...

.through early evening...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. sunny.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers
and drizzle. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy with snow showers
likely and a chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130212
nshgrr
expires:202601130900;;253467

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
911 pm est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-130900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
911 pm est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...
...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through late
wednesday night...

.through early evening...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers
and drizzle. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy with snow showers likely and a
chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 45 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130212
nshgrr
expires:202601130900;;253466

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
911 pm est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-130900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
911 pm est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...
...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through late
wednesday night...

.through early evening...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers
and drizzle. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.thursday...north winds to 30 knots backing northwest 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 130215
nshiwx
expires:202601130915;;253572

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
915 pm est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-130915-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
915 pm est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am est tuesday through
tuesday evening...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.overnight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. gusts
up to 30 knots. a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north to
30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales increasing to 40 knot gales. 
snow. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building 
to 12 to 16 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 130215
nshiwx
expires:202601130915;;253573

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
915 pm est mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-130915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
915 pm est mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am est tuesday through
tuesday evening...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.overnight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. gusts
up to 30 knots. a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of rain and snow overnight. waves
3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north to
30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales increasing to 40 knot gales. 
snow. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet building 
to 12 to 17 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 122054
nshlot
expires:202601130430;;240892

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
254 pm cst mon jan 12 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.


lmz744-745-130430-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
254 pm cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
tuesday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt 
late. mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 2 
to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 kt becoming north to 45 kt.
snow showers likely. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 10 to
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft building to 14 to 18 ft occasionally
to 23 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 122054
nshlot
expires:202601130430;;240891

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
254 pm cst mon jan 12 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>743-130430-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
254 pm cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
tuesday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west. mostly
cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 kt becoming north to 40 kt.
freezing spray. snow showers likely in the morning, then chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally
to 13 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 130110
nshmkx
expires:202601130500;;251987

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-130500-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 pm cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am cst tuesday through
late tuesday night...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through wednesday
evening...

.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. chance of sprinkles early in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west late in the
afternoon. chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then veering northwest 15 to 25 knots after
midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning. slight
chance of rain and snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 130110
nshmkx
expires:202601130500;;251988

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-130500-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 pm cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am cst tuesday through
late tuesday night...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through wednesday
evening...

.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the evening,
then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots after midnight rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. chance of sprinkles early in the morning. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of sprinkles in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest after
midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning.
slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots late in the morning, then easing to up to 30 knots early
in the afternoon rising to gales to 35 knots late in the
afternoon. freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 8 to 10 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 130110
nshmkx
expires:202601130500;;251989

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-130500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 pm cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am cst tuesday through
late tuesday night...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through wednesday
evening...

.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. chance of sprinkles early in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest after
midnight, then becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet early in
the morning. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots veering north in the
late morning and afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. chance of snow
through the day. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 7 to 9 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 130110
nshmkx
expires:202601130500;;251986

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst mon jan 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-130500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 pm cst mon jan 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am cst tuesday through
late tuesday night...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through wednesday
evening...

.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. chance of sprinkles after midnight. slight
chance of rain early in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west late in the
morning, then becoming west 15 to 25 knots early in the afternoon
easing to 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of
sprinkles in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the evening, then
veering northwest 15 to 25 knots after midnight rising to up to
30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning.
slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the evening, then building to
4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$