fzus53 kapx 140618
nshapx
expires:202610142200;;064793

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
218 am edt wed oct 14 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.


lmz346-142200-
manistee to point betsie mi-
218 am edt wed oct 14 2026

.today...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...north wind 20 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 141402
nshgrb
expires:202610141600;;083157

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
902 am cdt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-141600-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
902 am cdt wed oct 14 2026

.today...n wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...ne wind 10 to 15 kts veering e after midnight. waves
1 to 3 ft. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...se wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...n wind 5 to 10 kts becoming nw 15 to 25 kts in
the late evening and overnight. waves 2 ft or less building to
2 to 4 ft after midnight. rain showers. a small craft advisory
may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141336
nshgrr
expires:202610142100;;082403

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 am edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-142100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
936 am edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late friday
night...

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming northwest to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot building to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 11 to 15 feet building to 13 to
17 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141336
nshgrr
expires:202610142100;;082408

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 am edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-142100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
936 am edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late friday
night...

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming northwest gales
to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 13 to 17 feet building to 18 to
22 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141336
nshgrr
expires:202610142100;;082407

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 am edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-142100-
south haven to holland mi-
936 am edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late friday
night...

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering south in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 13 to 17 feet building to 15 to
19 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141336
nshgrr
expires:202610142100;;082406

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 am edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-142100-
holland to grand haven mi-
936 am edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late friday
night...

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot building
to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141336
nshgrr
expires:202610142100;;082405

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 am edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-142100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
936 am edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late friday
night...

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming northwest to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot building to 6 to
8 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots veering north storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141336
nshgrr
expires:202610142100;;082404

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 am edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-142100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
936 am edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late friday
night...

.rest of today...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots veering north storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 12 to 16 feet building to 14 to
18 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 9 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 140902
nshiwx
expires:202610141430;;073238

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
502 am edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-141430-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
502 am edt wed oct 14 2026

.today...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. partly cloudy
in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. showers
likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less building to 7 to
10 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 63 degrees and at michigan
city is 62 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 140902
nshiwx
expires:202610141430;;073237

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
502 am edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-141430-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
502 am edt wed oct 14 2026

.today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. showers
likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less building to 6 to
9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 63 degrees and at michigan
city is 62 degrees.


$$

fzus53 klot 140844
nshlot
expires:202610142200;;072465

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
344 am cdt wed oct 14 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.


lmz741-142200-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
344 am cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
thursday morning...

.early this morning...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt. a few showers.
waves around 1 ft. 
.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. slight chance of showers in
the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 3 to 6 ft occastionally
to 8 ft. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east. mostly 
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. chance of
rain in the morning, then rain and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. rain. waves 2 to 4 ft 
building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 140844
nshlot
expires:202610142200;;072464

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
344 am cdt wed oct 14 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.


lmz740-142200-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
344 am cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
thursday afternoon...

.early this morning...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt. a few showers.
waves around 1 ft. 
.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. slight chance of showers in
the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 3 to 6 ft occastionally
to 8 ft. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east. mostly 
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. chance of
rain in the morning, then rain and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding
to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. rain. waves 2 to 4 ft 
building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 140844
nshlot
expires:202610142200;;072466

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
344 am cdt wed oct 14 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.


lmz742>745-142200-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
344 am cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late tonight...

.early this morning...north winds at around 5 kt. a few showers.
waves around 1 ft. 
.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. a
few showers. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east. slight 
chance of rain after midnight. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8
ft.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. chance of
rain in the morning, then rain and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest and
increasing to 30 kt overnight. rain. waves 1 to 2 ft quickily 
building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141010
nshmkx
expires:202610141600;;075847

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cdt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-141600-
port washington to north point light wi-
510 am cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...north wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight, then easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and afternoon. rain showers in the afternoon. waves
3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots backing north 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the
morning. rain showers through around midnight, then chance of
showers after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141010
nshmkx
expires:202610141600;;075849

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cdt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-141600-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
510 am cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast in the late
morning and early afternoon, then rising to 15 to 20 knots late
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and afternoon. slight chance of showers in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots backing northwest
5 to 25 knots late in the evening, then rising to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning.
rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141010
nshmkx
expires:202610141600;;075846

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cdt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-141600-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
510 am cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast early in the
afternoon, then rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing east late in the
afternoon. rain showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the
morning. rain showers. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141010
nshmkx
expires:202610141600;;075848

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cdt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-141600-
north point light to wind point wi-
510 am cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...north wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon, then veering northeast late in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots backing north 5 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the
morning. rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
early in the morning. 

$$