fzus53 kapx 030802
nshapx
expires:202604031615;;751081

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
402 am edt fri apr 3 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.


lmz346-031615-
manistee to point betsie mi-
402 am edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...west wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots becoming
north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. patchy fog early in the 
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the 
afternoon. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 8 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 030832
nshgrb
expires:202604031600;;752757

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
331 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-031600-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
331 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...

.early this morning...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft.
partly cloudy. 
.today...w wind 10 to 15 kts veering ne early in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. partly
sunny. 
.tonight...e wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. rain.
.saturday...se wind 10 to 15 kts veering sw mid-day, then veering
w 15 to 25 kts early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding
to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light rain. 
.saturday night...w wind to 30 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. partly
cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kiwx 030854
nshiwx
expires:202604031430;;753167

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
454 am edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-031430-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
454 am edt fri apr 3 2026

.today...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north at 5 to 15 
knots. a few gusts up to 25 knots possible early this morning. 
partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
showers with thunderstorms likely. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 030854
nshiwx
expires:202604031430;;753166

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
454 am edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-031430-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
454 am edt fri apr 3 2026

.today...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast at 5 to 15 
knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
showers with thunderstorms likely. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots late. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 
feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 030859
nshlot
expires:202604031545;;753375

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
359 am cdt fri apr 3 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>745-031545-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
359 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt and
becoming northeast by early afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 
20 kt late. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast
overnight. showers with thunderstorms likely. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to 30 kt in
the afternoon. showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the 
morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 
to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 3 
to 5 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 030859
nshlot
expires:202604031545;;753374

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
359 am cdt fri apr 3 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>742-031545-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
359 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

.today...west winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt and
becoming northeast by early afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20
kt late. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast
overnight. rain showers with thunderstorms likely. waves 2 to
4 ft. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to 30 kt in
the afternoon. chance of showers in the morning, then slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. a small craft
advisory may be needed.
.saturday night...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 030810
nshmkx
expires:202604032100;;752173

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-032100-
north point light to wind point wi-
310 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt early this
morning...

.early this morning...west wind 5 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon, then rising to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after midnight
veering east early in the morning. chance of showers through
around midnight. chance of thunderstorms through the night. rain
showers after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
after midnight. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning, then veering west with gusts to
around 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming 10 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of showers in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
3 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 030810
nshmkx
expires:202604032100;;752172

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-032100-
port washington to north point light wi-
310 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt early this
morning...

.early this morning...west wind 10 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the morning, then becoming
north 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then becoming northeast 10 to 20 knots after
midnight veering east 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance
of showers through around midnight. chance of thunderstorms
through the night. rain showers after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning, then veering west with gusts to
around 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of showers in the morning.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the morning,
then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 030810
nshmkx
expires:202604032100;;752171

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-032100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
310 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt early this
morning...

.early this morning...west wind up to 30 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the morning, then becoming
north 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon becoming northeast
10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
late in the evening, then becoming northeast 15 to 25 knots after
midnight becoming east 10 to 20 knots early in the morning.
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms through
around midnight, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest late
in the morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in
the afternoon veering west 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon.
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. chance of showers
through the day. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 030810
nshmkx
expires:202604032100;;752174

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-032100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
310 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt early this
morning...

.early this morning...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots late in
the morning, then veering northeast early in the afternoon rising
to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east early in
the morning. chance of showers through around midnight. chance of
thunderstorms through the night. rain showers after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning, then veering west with gusts to
around 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming west 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of showers through the day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots
after midnight becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in
the morning. 

$$