fzus53 kapx 080228
nshapx
expires:202604081030;;006404

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1028 pm edt tue apr 7 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.


lmz346-081030-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1028 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

...gale warning in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.overnight...south wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers and slight chance of showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 080624
nshgrb
expires:202604081000;;014308

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
124 am cdt wed apr 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-081000-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
124 am cdt wed apr 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 10 am cdt this morning through
this evening...

.rest of the night...s wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. a
chance of light snow. 
.wednesday...s wind to 30 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts in
the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 kts. waves 8 to 12 ft
building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. light snow and light
sleet likely in the morning. a chance of light rain. 
.wednesday night...s wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts becoming sw 10 to 20 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts in the late evening and overnight. waves 10 to
14 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. rain in the evening,
then a chance of light rain after midnight. 
.thursday...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. mostly sunny. a small craft advisory
may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080623
nshgrr
expires:202604080800;;014094

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 am edt wed apr 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-080800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
223 am edt wed apr 8 2026

...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through
thursday morning...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing east in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080623
nshgrr
expires:202604080800;;014095

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 am edt wed apr 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-080800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
223 am edt wed apr 8 2026

...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through
thursday morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080623
nshgrr
expires:202604080800;;014096

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 am edt wed apr 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-080800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
223 am edt wed apr 8 2026

...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through
thursday morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain and snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest after
midnight. rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080623
nshgrr
expires:202604080800;;014098

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 am edt wed apr 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-080800-
south haven to holland mi-
223 am edt wed apr 8 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with rain showers. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming around 15 knots early
in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080623
nshgrr
expires:202604080800;;014097

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 am edt wed apr 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-080800-
holland to grand haven mi-
223 am edt wed apr 8 2026

...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through
thursday morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain and a slight chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny with a slight chance
of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with rain showers. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds around 10 knots backing north in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny with rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves less than 1 foot.
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080623
nshgrr
expires:202604080800;;014099

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 am edt wed apr 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-080800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
223 am edt wed apr 8 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of rain. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest around
10 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with
rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 080230
nshiwx
expires:202604080815;;006420

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1030 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-080815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1030 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt wednesday through
thursday morning...

.overnight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. gusts
up to 25 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming
mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to 4
feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of showers. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 45 degrees and at michigan
city is 46 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 080230
nshiwx
expires:202604080815;;006419

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1030 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-080815-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1030 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt wednesday through
thursday morning...

.overnight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. gusts
up to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to 3
feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 45 degrees and at michigan
city is 46 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 080222
nshlot
expires:202604080915;;006313

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
922 pm cdt tue apr 7 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>745-080915-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
922 pm cdt tue apr 7 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am cdt wednesday through
thursday morning...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast
15 to 25 kt late. chance of showers and slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 25 kt. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 20 to 25 kt becoming southwest.
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms overnight.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west in the 
afternoon. chance of showers in the morning, then slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 080222
nshlot
expires:202604080915;;006312

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
922 pm cdt tue apr 7 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>742-080915-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
922 pm cdt tue apr 7 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am cdt wednesday through
late wednesday night...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast and
increasing to 15 to 25 kt. chance of showers, slight chance of
snow showers and sleet after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt with
occasional gales to 35 kt. slight chance of showers in the 
morning. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 20 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10
to 20 kt late. chance of showers in the evening, then showers 
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 3 to 6 
ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest and
diminishing to around 10 kt. slight chance of showers. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft early. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 080610
nshmkx
expires:202604080900;;013451

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt wed apr 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-080900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 am cdt wed apr 8 2026

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

.rest of tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots.
scattered showers and isolated snow showers early in the morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming south 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. scattered
showers in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming south 15 to 25 knots late in the evening, then
veering southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
after midnight easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
chance of showers through around midnight, then showers after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early
in the afternoon becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 080610
nshmkx
expires:202604080900;;013450

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt wed apr 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-080900-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 am cdt wed apr 8 2026

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

.rest of tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. scattered
showers and isolated snow showers early in the morning. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
late in the morning, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. scattered showers in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming south 15 to 25 knots late in the evening, then
veering southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. chance of showers through around
midnight. rain showers after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots late
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 080610
nshmkx
expires:202604080900;;013449

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt wed apr 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-080900-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cdt wed apr 8 2026

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

.rest of tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. scattered
rain and snow showers early in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
numerous showers in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 7 feet late in the morning, then building to 6 to 8 feet
early in the afternoon subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight, then easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 5 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 080610
nshmkx
expires:202604080900;;013448

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt wed apr 8 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-080900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cdt wed apr 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cdt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 9 am cdt this morning through this
evening...

.rest of tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. scattered showers and isolated snow showers early in
the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 4 feet early in
the morning. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. numerous
showers and isolated snow showers in the morning. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots after midnight becoming 10 to 15 knots early in the
morning. rain showers. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

$$