fzus53 kapx 240002
nshapx
expires:202512240815;;109933

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
702 pm est tue dec 23 2025

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.


lmz345-346-240815-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
702 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.tonight...north wind 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 240141
nshgrb
expires:202512240500;;113382

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
741 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-240500-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
741 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

.tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kts veering n 5 to 10 kts after
midnight. waves 2 ft or less. mostly clear in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...e wind 5 to 10 kts veering s 10 to 15 kts in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 2 ft or less building to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. cloudy.
.wednesday night...sw wind 5 to 10 kts veering nw, then veering n
10 to 15 kts after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft after midnight. a chance of drizzle in the evening. 
.thursday...ne wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 20 kts early
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. mostly cloudy. a small craft
advisory may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 240108
nshgrr
expires:202512240900;;112239

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
808 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-240900-
south haven to holland mi-
808 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. rain showers likely. waves
1 foot or less. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 45 knots backing west storm force winds
to 50 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 11 to 15 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 240108
nshgrr
expires:202512240900;;112238

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
808 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-240900-
holland to grand haven mi-
808 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through early evening...northwest winds around 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest
in the late evening and early morning, then veering northwest after
midnight. rain showers likely. waves around 1 foot. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 45 knots backing west storm force winds
to 50 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 11 to 15 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 240108
nshgrr
expires:202512240900;;112237

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
808 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-240900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
808 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest
in the late evening and early morning, then veering north after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and light freezing rain. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 10 to
14 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 240108
nshgrr
expires:202512240900;;112236

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
808 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-240900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
808 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north 10 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest in
the late evening and early morning, then veering north 10 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 240108
nshgrr
expires:202512240900;;112235

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
808 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-240900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
808 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and afternoon. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering north
10 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
very light freezing drizzle. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of rain showers, freezing
rain and a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 240108
nshgrr
expires:202512240900;;112240

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
808 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-240900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
808 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through early evening...west winds around 15 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around
1 foot. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 45 knots. partly sunny. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 9 to 13 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 240241
nshiwx
expires:202512240915;;115091

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
941 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-240915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
941 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.overnight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming
northeast. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
north. rain likely in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 240241
nshiwx
expires:202512240915;;115090

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
941 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-240915-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
941 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.overnight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. rain in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 240318
nshlot
expires:202512241045;;116874

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
918 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

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>742-241045-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
918 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4
ft. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of light rain
and drizzle in the late afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north
overnight. patchy fog. rain and drizzle likely in the evening,
then slight chance of drizzle overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 240318
nshlot
expires:202512241045;;116875

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
918 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

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>745-241045-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
918 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4
ft.
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of light rain 
and drizzle in the late afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1
to 3 ft.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest
overnight. patchy fog. rain and drizzle likely in the evening,
then slight chance of rain and drizzle overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 240310
nshmkx
expires:202512241100;;116691

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-241100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

.rest of tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast
early in the morning. partly cloudy late in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering south with gusts to
around 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots late in the evening, then becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. chance of rain through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight, then building to
2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...north wind 15 to 20 knots veering northeast 10 to
20 knots late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 240310
nshmkx
expires:202512241100;;116692

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-241100-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering
northeast early in the morning. partly cloudy late in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering south in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest
5 to 10 knots late in the evening, then veering northwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight becoming north 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. chance of rain through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight, then building to
2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...north wind 15 to 20 knots veering northeast 10 to
20 knots late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 240310
nshmkx
expires:202512241100;;116693

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-241100-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering
northeast early in the morning. partly cloudy late in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering south in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest
5 to 10 knots late in the evening, then veering northwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight becoming north 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. chance of rain through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...north wind 15 to 20 knots veering northeast 10 to
20 knots late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 240310
nshmkx
expires:202512241100;;116694

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-241100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering
northeast early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.wednesday...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering south in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots late in the evening, then veering northwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight becoming north 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. chance of rain through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...north wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in the
afternoon. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$