fzus53 kapx 121601
nshapx
expires:202609130015;;331349

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1201 pm edt sat sep 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.


lmz346-130015-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1201 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. isolated showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 121701
nshgrb
expires:202609122200;;333579

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1201 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-122200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1201 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

.this afternoon...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. partly
sunny. 
.tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. mostly
clear. 
.sunday...nw wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly sunny.
.sunday night...n wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. clear. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121341
nshgrr
expires:202609122100;;326905

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
941 am edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-122100-
holland to grand haven mi-
941 am edt sat sep 12 2026

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121341
nshgrr
expires:202609122100;;326904

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
941 am edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-122100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
941 am edt sat sep 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds around 15 knots veering northwest in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest around
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a slight chance
of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
northeast after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121341
nshgrr
expires:202609122100;;326903

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
941 am edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-122100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
941 am edt sat sep 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121341
nshgrr
expires:202609122100;;326902

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
941 am edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-122100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
941 am edt sat sep 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering north after midnight.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast 5 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late morning
and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121341
nshgrr
expires:202609122100;;326907

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
941 am edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-122100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
941 am edt sat sep 12 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest winds around 10 knots veering northwest 10 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121341
nshgrr
expires:202609122100;;326906

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
941 am edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-122100-
south haven to holland mi-
941 am edt sat sep 12 2026

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 121444
nshiwx
expires:202609122015;;329238

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1044 am edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-122015-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1044 am edt sat sep 12 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 knots or less. partly sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 52 degrees and at michigan
city is 50 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 121444
nshiwx
expires:202609122015;;329237

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1044 am edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-122015-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1044 am edt sat sep 12 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 52 degrees and at michigan
city is 50 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 121415
nshlot
expires:202609122115;;328418

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
915 am cdt sat sep 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>742-122115-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
915 am cdt sat sep 12 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. partly 
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt. chance of showers in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 121415
nshlot
expires:202609122115;;328419

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
915 am cdt sat sep 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.


lmz743>745-122115-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
915 am cdt sat sep 12 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves around 1 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. partly 
cloudy. waves around 1 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. a small craft 
advisory will likely be needed. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast 10 to
15 kt overnight. chance of showers in the evening. waves 3 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft overnight.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121610
nshmkx
expires:202609122200;;332166

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-122200-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 am cdt sat sep 12 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots veering west late in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north wind 10 to 15 knots backing northwest with gusts
to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of showers in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then veering north early in the morning.
mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121610
nshmkx
expires:202609122200;;332167

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-122200-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 am cdt sat sep 12 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots veering west late in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north wind 10 to 15 knots backing northwest late in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then veering north early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121610
nshmkx
expires:202609122200;;332168

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-122200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 am cdt sat sep 12 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest late in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and early
afternoon, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then veering north early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121610
nshmkx
expires:202609122200;;332165

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-122200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 am cdt sat sep 12 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots veering west late in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon.
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots veering north after midnight, then easing to 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot.

$$