fzus53 kapx 051446
nshapx
expires:202604052300;;875696

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1046 am edt sun apr 5 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.


lmz346-052300-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1046 am edt sun apr 5 2026

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

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. partly sunny. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of rain
and snow. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. scattered rain and snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots. scattered snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 051936
nshgrb
expires:202604052200;;887590

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
236 pm cdt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-052200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
236 pm cdt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through
late monday night...

.this afternoon...w wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly
cloudy. 
.tonight...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
showers in the evening. 
.monday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts veering n 15 to 25 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft in
the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...n wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after
midnight. a chance of snow showers in the evening.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051943
nshgrr
expires:202604060800;;887731

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
343 pm edt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-060800-
south haven to holland mi-
343 pm edt sun apr 5 2026

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

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain showers after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.monday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...north winds around 5 knots veering east 5 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast 10 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in
the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051943
nshgrr
expires:202604060800;;887730

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
343 pm edt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-060800-
holland to grand haven mi-
343 pm edt sun apr 5 2026

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

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of rain showers. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.monday night...north winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest around
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds around 5 knots veering east 5 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 7 to
10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051943
nshgrr
expires:202604060800;;887729

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
343 pm edt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-060800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
343 pm edt sun apr 5 2026

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

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051943
nshgrr
expires:202604060800;;887728

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
343 pm edt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-060800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
343 pm edt sun apr 5 2026

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

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow showers
and a slight chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to
4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest around
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny with rain showers
likely. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051943
nshgrr
expires:202604060800;;887727

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
343 pm edt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-060800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
343 pm edt sun apr 5 2026

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

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing southeast
10 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny with rain showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051943
nshgrr
expires:202604060800;;887732

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
343 pm edt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-060800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
343 pm edt sun apr 5 2026

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

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...north winds around 5 knots veering east 5 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast 10 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 klot 052100
nshlot
expires:202604060430;;890481

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
400 pm cdt sun apr 5 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>743-060430-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
400 pm cdt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday morning through
tuesday morning...

.late this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 kt. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest 15 to 20 kt 
late. rain showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt by
midday. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt. slight chance of rain
and snow showers in the evening. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east and
diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. mostly cloudy in
the morning then clearing. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 052100
nshlot
expires:202604060430;;890482

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
400 pm cdt sun apr 5 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.


lmz744-745-060430-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
400 pm cdt sun apr 5 2026

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly sunny.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest 15 to 20 kt 
late. showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt. slight chance of rain
and snow showers in the evening. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. a small craft
advisory will likely be needed. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt. mostly cloudy in the
morning then clearing. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 052010
nshmkx
expires:202604060900;;889151

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-060900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
310 pm cdt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm cdt this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.through early evening...west wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning.
slight chance of showers in the evening, then chance of showers
late in the evening. slight chance of showers after midnight.
waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the
morning. snow showers likely through around midnight, then slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.tuesday...north wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots late
in the morning, then veering east early in the afternoon becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 052010
nshmkx
expires:202604060900;;889152

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-060900-
port washington to north point light wi-
310 pm cdt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm cdt this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.through early evening...west wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots late
in the evening, then veering northwest after midnight rising to
10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the
morning. slight chance of showers in the late evening and early
morning. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon becoming 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.monday night...north wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after
midnight easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of
snow showers through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.tuesday...north wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then veering east early in the
afternoon veering southeast late in the afternoon. sunny. waves
3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 052010
nshmkx
expires:202604060900;;889153

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-060900-
north point light to wind point wi-
310 pm cdt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm cdt this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.through early evening...west wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. chance of
showers late in the evening. slight chance of showers after
midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.monday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after midnight
becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance of snow
showers through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to
7 feet after midnight, then subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the
morning. 
.tuesday...north wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then veering east early in the
afternoon veering southeast late in the afternoon. mostly sunny.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 052010
nshmkx
expires:202604060900;;889154

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-060900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
310 pm cdt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm cdt this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.through early evening...west wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots after midnight, then veering northwest
with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. chance of
showers in the late evening and early morning. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering north late
in the evening, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight
becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...north wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then veering east early in the
afternoon becoming east 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$