fzus53 kapx 181431
nshapx
expires:202607182245;;178880

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
issued by national weather service marquette mi
1031 am edt sat jul 18 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.


lmz346-182245-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1031 am edt sat jul 18 2026

.today...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. patchy smoke in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots. smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. smoke. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 181806
nshgrb
expires:202607182200;;186682

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
106 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-182200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
106 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...

.this afternoon...n wind 10 to 15 kts veering ne 15 to 25 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. patchy smoke. 
.tonight...ne wind 10 to 20 kts backing n 5 to 10 kts after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft after midnight.
areas of smoke. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday...ne wind 5 to 10 kts veering se in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. areas of smoke. 
.sunday night...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. mostly
clear.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181831
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;189380

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
231 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-190800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
231 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight through
late tonight...

.through early evening...north winds 20 to 25 knots. sunny. patchy
smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 5 to 15 knots
after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. patchy smoke. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181831
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;189385

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
231 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-190800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
231 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight through
late tonight...

.through early evening...north winds 20 to 25 knots. sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast around
5 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny with rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181831
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;189384

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
231 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-190800-
south haven to holland mi-
231 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight through
late tonight...

.through early evening...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. sunny.
patchy smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
southeast after midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181831
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;189383

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
231 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-190800-
holland to grand haven mi-
231 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight through
late tonight...

.through early evening...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. sunny.
patchy smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
south after midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181831
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;189382

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
231 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-190800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
231 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight through
late tonight...

.through early evening...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. sunny.
patchy smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. areas of smoke. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast in
the late evening and early morning, then veering south after
midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181831
nshgrr
expires:202607190800;;189381

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
231 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-190800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
231 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from midnight edt tonight through
late tonight...

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 181452
nshiwx
expires:202607182130;;179497

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1052 am edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-182130-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1052 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 5 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. patchy
smoke overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming north. patchy
smoke in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.sunday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 76 degrees and at michigan
city is 57 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 181452
nshiwx
expires:202607182130;;179496

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1052 am edt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-182130-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1052 am edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. patchy smoke overnight. waves
3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. patchy
smoke in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 76 degrees and at michigan
city is 57 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 181454
nshlot
expires:202607182115;;179542

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
954 am cdt sat jul 18 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>745-182115-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
954 am cdt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening
through late tonight...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 kt becoming north late.
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 
3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt. slight chance of showers 
and thunderstorms in the evening. areas of smoke in the evening, 
then patchy smoke overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. patchy smoke. waves 3 to 5
ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday night...northeast winds around 10 kt becoming southeast
overnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 181454
nshlot
expires:202607182115;;179541

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
954 am cdt sat jul 18 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>742-182115-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
954 am cdt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening
through late tonight...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northeast late.
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft building to
2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt. patchy smoke. waves 4 to 
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. patchy smoke. waves 3 to
5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...east winds around 10 kt becoming south overnight.
mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181810
nshmkx
expires:202607182200;;187114

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-182200-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening
through sunday morning...

.rest of today...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 4 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...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast late in
the afternoon. areas of smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest
early in the morning. areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181810
nshmkx
expires:202607182200;;187116

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-182200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening
through sunday morning...

.rest of today...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. areas of smoke through the night. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 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. areas of
smoke. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early
in the morning. areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181810
nshmkx
expires:202607182200;;187113

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-182200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening
through late tonight...

.rest of today...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. patchy smoke late in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
after midnight, then easing to 5 to 15 knots early in the
morning. areas of smoke. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to
6 feet late in the evening, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.sunday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast late in
the afternoon. areas of smoke. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest after
midnight, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181810
nshmkx
expires:202607182200;;187115

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-182200-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 pm cdt sat jul 18 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening
through sunday morning...

.rest of today...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after midnight
easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. areas of smoke.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet late in the evening,
then subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight subsiding to 3 to
5 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 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. areas of
smoke. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest
early in the morning. areas of smoke. waves around 1 foot. 

$$