fzus53 kapx 261518
nshapx
expires:202512262330;;261685

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1018 am est fri dec 26 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.


lmz345-346-262330-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1018 am est fri dec 26 2025

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots in the late morning
becoming variable 10 knots or less. chance of rain, snow likely
and a chance of light freezing rain in the late morning. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of rain.
waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 262038
nshgrb
expires:202512262300;;273969

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
238 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-262300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
238 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

.this afternoon...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. cloudy.
.tonight...nw wind 5 to 10 kts backing sw after midnight. waves
1 to 3 ft. cloudy.
.saturday...s wind 10 to 15 kts backing se 15 to 25 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 2 ft or less building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. cloudy. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday night...se wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of light rain in the
evening, then light rain likely after midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 262114
nshgrr
expires:202512270900;;276291

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
414 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-270900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
414 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.through early evening...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering east 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast early in
the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. waves
11 to 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early
in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 262114
nshgrr
expires:202512270900;;276296

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
414 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-270900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
414 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers with snow showers
likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers. waves 12 to
16 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 262114
nshgrr
expires:202512270900;;276295

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
414 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-270900-
south haven to holland mi-
414 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to
11 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers. waves 12 to
16 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 262114
nshgrr
expires:202512270900;;276294

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
414 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-270900-
holland to grand haven mi-
414 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to
11 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves 12 to
16 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 262114
nshgrr
expires:202512270900;;276293

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
414 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-270900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
414 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering east 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast 5 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales
to 35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves 11 to
15 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 262114
nshgrr
expires:202512270900;;276292

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
414 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-270900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
414 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.through early evening...north winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 15 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then veering east after
midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing east early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain and snow showers. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves 11 to
15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 262007
nshiwx
expires:202512270430;;272562

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
307 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-270430-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
307 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less
than 10 knots. patchy fog after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. patchy fog in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. rain likely overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. rain.
waves 2 feet or less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 37 degrees and at michigan
city is 37 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 262030
nshlot
expires:202512270415;;273686

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
230 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lmz742>745-270415-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
230 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north. patchy fog
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. patchy fog in the
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south.
slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely overnight.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest in the
afternoon. rain. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 262030
nshlot
expires:202512270415;;273685

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
230 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lmz740-741-270415-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
230 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

.tonight...northwest winds around 10 kt becoming east late.
patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to
20 kt. patchy fog in the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft building to
2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of rain.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west and increasing to
in the afternoon. rain. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 262111
nshmkx
expires:202512270500;;275977

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-270500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then veering north after midnight veering
northeast early in the morning. patchy fog early in the morning.
waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of rain. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then veering west early in the
afternoon becoming north 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves
3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 262111
nshmkx
expires:202512270500;;275974

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-270500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then veering northeast early
in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon backing southeast late in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. slight chance of rain through around midnight, then
chance of rain after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to
8 feet in the late evening and early morning, then subsiding to
5 to 7 feet early in the morning. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 262111
nshmkx
expires:202512270500;;275975

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-270500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after
midnight veering east early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot
building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots. slight chance of rain through around midnight, then
chance of rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to
7 feet in the late evening and early morning, then subsiding to
4 to 6 feet early in the morning. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.sunday...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest late in the
morning, then veering north early in the afternoon rising to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 262111
nshmkx
expires:202512270500;;275976

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-270500-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after
midnight veering northeast early in the morning. patchy fog early
in the morning. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then easing to
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of rain. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then veering northwest early in the
afternoon becoming north 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves
3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$