fzus53 kapx 270222
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1022 pm edt sun apr 26 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.


lmz346-271115-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1022 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

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

.overnight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy early
in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. 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 270229
nshgrb
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
929 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-271000-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
929 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am cdt monday through
tuesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...e wind 10 to 15 kts veering se after midnight.
waves 2 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. mostly
cloudy. 
.monday...se wind 15 to 25 kts. gusts to 35 kts in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 7 ft building to 6 to 10 ft in the afternoon. patchy
fog. a chance of showers in the morning. rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...s wind to 30 kts veering sw 15 to 25 kts after
midnight. waves 6 to 10 ft. patchy fog in the evening. showers
and a chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...w wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts early
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. partly sunny.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270136
nshgrr
expires:202604270800;;584340

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-270800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
936 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt monday through
tuesday afternoon...

.through early evening...east winds around 10 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering north in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to around
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds around 10 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270136
nshgrr
expires:202604270800;;584339

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-270800-
south haven to holland mi-
936 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt monday through
tuesday afternoon...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270136
nshgrr
expires:202604270800;;584338

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-270800-
holland to grand haven mi-
936 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt monday through
tuesday afternoon...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270136
nshgrr
expires:202604270800;;584337

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-270800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
936 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt monday through
tuesday afternoon...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270136
nshgrr
expires:202604270800;;584336

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-270800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
936 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt monday through
tuesday afternoon...

.through early evening...northwest winds around 10 knots. mostly
sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering north in the late
evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270136
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-270800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
936 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt monday through
tuesday afternoon...

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 270144
nshiwx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
944 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-270815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
944 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

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

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
partly cloudy late this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a few gusts to 35 knot gales
possible in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning, 
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots in the morning. a chance of 
showers in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 
feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 49 degrees and at michigan
city is 49 degrees.


$$

fzus53 kiwx 270144
nshiwx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
944 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-270815-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
944 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

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

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
partly cloudy late this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a few gusts to 35 knot gales
possible in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning, 
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots in the morning. a chance of 
showers in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 
feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 49 degrees and at michigan
city is 49 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 270242
nshlot
expires:202604270915;;586499

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
942 pm cdt sun apr 26 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>745-270915-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
942 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

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

.rest of tonight...east winds around 10 kt becoming southeast 15 
to 20 kt late. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly 
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt by
late morning, then becoming south to 30 kt late. showers likely 
by early afternoon, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms 
late in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest 20 to
25 kt overnight. showers with thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
overnight. some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. 
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3
to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 270242
nshlot
expires:202604270915;;586498

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
942 pm cdt sun apr 26 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>742-270915-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
942 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cdt monday through
tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast
and increasing to 15 to 25 kt late. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 
ft building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.monday...southeast winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt early in
the afternoon, then becoming south late. showers likely in the 
late morning and early afternoon, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms late in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft.
.monday night...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest 20 to
25 kt overnight. showers with thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then slight chance of showers overnight. some
thunderstorms may be severe. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. 
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3
to 6 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270210
nshmkx
expires:202604271000;;585734

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-271000-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cdt monday through
tuesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering southeast
10 to 20 knots after midnight, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. patchy fog just before midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots late in the morning, then rising to
15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon.
rain showers likely in the morning. chance of thunderstorms
through the day. rain showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest early
in the morning. rain showers with thunderstorms likely through
around midnight, then chance of thunderstorms and slight chance
of showers after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots late
in the morning, then easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots early in the afternoon becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270210
nshmkx
expires:202604271000;;585733

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-271000-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cdt monday through
tuesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering southeast
with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. patchy fog
just before midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the morning, then
becoming 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in
the afternoon becoming southeast 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots late in the afternoon. rain showers likely in the
morning. chance of thunderstorms through the day. rain showers in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest early
in the morning. thunderstorms likely through around midnight.
rain showers through the night. chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon, then easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270210
nshmkx
expires:202604271000;;585732

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-271000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cdt monday through
tuesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering southeast
with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 
.monday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the morning, then
becoming 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
afternoon. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday night...southeast wind up to 30 knots veering south late
in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight
veering southwest early in the morning. rain showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet
early in the morning. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon, then easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270210
nshmkx
expires:202604271000;;585735

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-271000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cdt monday through
tuesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering southeast
with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight, then rising to
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy just before
midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the morning, then
becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming southeast
15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the
afternoon. rain showers likely in the morning. chance of
thunderstorms through the day. rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. thunderstorms likely through around
midnight. rain showers through the night. chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
around 1 foot in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$