fzus53 kapx 120631
nshapx
expires:202604121445;;229099

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
231 am edt sun apr 12 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.


lmz346-121445-
manistee to point betsie mi-
231 am edt sun apr 12 2026

...gale watch in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.rest of the overnight...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. patchy
fog. showers and isolated thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and scattered
thunderstorms. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy fog. showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. patchy fog. waves 4 to
7 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 120649
nshgrb
expires:202604121000;;230577

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
149 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-121000-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
149 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

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

.rest of the night...se wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...s wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft. patchy fog. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...sw wind to 30 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to
4 to 7 ft after midnight. patchy fog. . 
.monday...w wind 10 to 15 kts backing se early in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. patchy
fog in the morning. a chance of showers in the afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 120708
nshgrr
expires:202604120815;;231247

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
308 am edt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-120815-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
308 am edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots backing south 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
after midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 120708
nshgrr
expires:202604120815;;231251

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
308 am edt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-120815-
st joseph to south haven mi-
308 am edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds around 20 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers
likely. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 120708
nshgrr
expires:202604120815;;231249

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
308 am edt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-120815-
holland to grand haven mi-
308 am edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers
likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots backing south 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds around 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
rain showers likely. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 120708
nshgrr
expires:202604120815;;231250

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
308 am edt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-120815-
south haven to holland mi-
308 am edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers
likely. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 120708
nshgrr
expires:202604120815;;231248

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
308 am edt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-120815-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
308 am edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest gales to 35 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots backing south 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 120708
nshgrr
expires:202604120815;;231246

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
308 am edt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-120815-
pentwater to manistee mi-
308 am edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest gales to 35 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers
likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120743
nshiwx
expires:202604121415;;232525

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
343 am edt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-121415-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
343 am edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through monday morning...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25
knots in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. a few gusts to 35 knot
gales are possible. a slight chance of showers through early 
afternoon, then a chance of showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet 
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
showers likely in the evening, then showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 44 degrees and at michigan
city is 45 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 120743
nshiwx
expires:202604121415;;232524

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
343 am edt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-121415-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
343 am edt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through monday morning...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25
knots in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. a slight chance of 
showers through early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers 
and thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 44 degrees and at michigan
city is 45 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 120229
nshlot
expires:202604121000;;220002

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
929 pm cdt sat apr 11 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>745-121000-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
929 pm cdt sat apr 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am cdt sunday through
monday morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds around 10 kt becoming south 
and increasing to 15 to 20 kt overnight. chance of showers late 
in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. 
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt 
with occasional gales to 35 kt. slight chance of showers. waves 2
to 4 ft.
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt. showers likely in
the evening, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 120229
nshlot
expires:202604121000;;220001

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
929 pm cdt sat apr 11 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>742-121000-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
929 pm cdt sat apr 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am cdt sunday through
monday morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds around 10 kt becoming south 
and increasing to 15 to 20 kt overnight. chance of showers late in
the evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of 
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 3 to 5 
ft. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt 
with occasional gales to 35 kt. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and slight 
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt. showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and a chance
of thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120610
nshmkx
expires:202604120900;;227142

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-120900-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south
early in the morning. scattered showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots late
in the morning, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the afternoon veering southwest with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. patchy fog
through the day. slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
scattered showers through the day. chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots after midnight,
then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. areas of fog
through around midnight, then patchy fog after midnight. showers
and a chance of thunderstorms through around midnight, then
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots early
in the afternoon backing south late in the afternoon. patchy fog
in the morning. slight chance of showers through the day. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120610
nshmkx
expires:202604120900;;227141

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-120900-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south
early in the morning. scattered showers after midnight. slight
chance of thunderstorms through the night. numerous showers early
in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet early
in the morning. 
.sunday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots late
in the morning, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the afternoon becoming southwest up to
30 knots late in the afternoon. patchy fog. scattered showers and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the morning. areas of fog through around midnight, then
patchy fog after midnight. showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms through around midnight, then chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.monday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots early
in the afternoon backing south late in the afternoon. patchy fog
in the morning. slight chance of showers through the day. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120610
nshmkx
expires:202604120900;;227140

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-120900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 7 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots late
in the afternoon. patchy fog. scattered showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the morning. areas of fog through around midnight.
patchy fog after midnight. chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms through the night. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.monday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots early
in the afternoon backing south late in the afternoon. patchy fog
in the morning. slight chance of showers in the morning. waves
3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120610
nshmkx
expires:202604120900;;227143

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-120900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 am cdt sun apr 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south
early in the morning. isolated showers after midnight. slight
chance of thunderstorms through the night. scattered showers
early in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots late in the morning, then becoming
south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the
afternoon veering southwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon. patchy fog through the day.
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. scattered showers
through the day. chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
3 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots after midnight,
then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. areas of fog
through around midnight, then patchy fog after midnight. showers
and a chance of thunderstorms through around midnight, then
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south late in the
afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. slight chance of showers
through the day. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$