fzus53 kapx 091910
nshapx
expires:202604100315;;097118

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
310 pm edt thu apr 9 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.


lmz346-100315-
manistee to point betsie mi-
310 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

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

.tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. chance of rain through the night. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...north wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday night...light winds. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 092030
nshgrb
expires:202604100400;;100078

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
330 pm cdt thu apr 9 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-100400-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
330 pm cdt thu apr 9 2026

.late this afternoon...w wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
partly cloudy. 
.tonight...s wind 5 to 10 kts backing e, then backing n after
midnight. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of light rain. 
.friday...n wind 5 to 10 kts veering ne early in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft or less. mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming
partly cloudy. 
.friday night...s wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. mostly
clear. 
.saturday...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly
cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 091823
nshgrr
expires:202604100800;;092825

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-100800-
holland to grand haven mi-
223 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 091823
nshgrr
expires:202604100800;;092824

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-100800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
223 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 091823
nshgrr
expires:202604100800;;092823

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-100800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
223 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 091823
nshgrr
expires:202604100800;;092822

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-100800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
223 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing east in the late
evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of rain showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast around
5 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 091823
nshgrr
expires:202604100800;;092827

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-100800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
223 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 091823
nshgrr
expires:202604100800;;092826

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-100800-
south haven to holland mi-
223 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 091914
nshiwx
expires:202604100215;;097217

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
314 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-100215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
314 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms this evening, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. showers. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.friday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less. sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 46 degrees and at michigan
city is 45 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 091914
nshiwx
expires:202604100215;;097216

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
314 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-100215-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
314 pm edt thu apr 9 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming north. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 46 degrees and at michigan
city is 45 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 091948
nshlot
expires:202604100330;;098202

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
248 pm cdt thu apr 9 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>742-100330-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
248 pm cdt thu apr 9 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast overnight. 
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. chance of 
showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds around 10 kt. partly cloudy in 
the evening then clearing. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 kt. partly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 091948
nshlot
expires:202604100330;;098203

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
248 pm cdt thu apr 9 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>745-100330-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
248 pm cdt thu apr 9 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north overnight. 
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers 
and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 
ft.
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 kt. showers likely in the morning.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds around 10 kt. partly cloudy in 
the evening then clearing. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 kt. mostly sunny in the morning,
then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 092210
nshmkx
expires:202604100400;;103936

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt thu apr 9 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-100400-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
510 pm cdt thu apr 9 2026

.tonight...east wind 5 to 10 knots backing northeast late in the
evening, then rising to 10 to 15 knots after midnight becoming
north 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. chance of showers in
the evening, then showers in the late evening and overnight.
waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast late in the
afternoon. chance of showers in the morning. slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots easing to 5 knots
late in the evening, then veering east after midnight. mostly
clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon.
sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 092210
nshmkx
expires:202604100400;;103933

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt thu apr 9 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-100400-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
510 pm cdt thu apr 9 2026

.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots backing north early in
the morning. slight chance of showers in the evening, then
showers in the late evening and early morning. rain showers
likely early in the morning. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...north wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots late
in the morning, then veering northeast early in the afternoon
easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. chance of showers
in the morning. slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves
around 1 foot. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south late in
the evening, then veering southwest after midnight rising to 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. slight chance of showers through
around midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming 5 to 15 knots late
in the morning, then backing southeast 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 092210
nshmkx
expires:202604100400;;103934

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt thu apr 9 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-100400-
port washington to north point light wi-
510 pm cdt thu apr 9 2026

.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots backing north early in
the morning. chance of showers in the evening, then showers in
the late evening and overnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of showers in the morning. slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast late
in the evening, then veering south after midnight veering
southwest early in the morning. slight chance of showers through
around midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots backing southeast 5 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 092210
nshmkx
expires:202604100400;;103935

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt thu apr 9 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-100400-
north point light to wind point wi-
510 pm cdt thu apr 9 2026

.tonight...east wind 5 to 10 knots backing north early in the
morning. slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers in
the late evening and overnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast late in the
afternoon. rain showers likely in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.friday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east late
in the evening, then becoming east 5 knots after midnight veering
southeast early in the morning. slight chance of showers through
around midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$