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fzus53 kapx 261742
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
142 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.


lmz346-270145-
manistee to point betsie mi-
142 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

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

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. 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 5 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
8 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kgrb 261934
nshgrb
expires:202604262200;;570915

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
234 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-262200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
234 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

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

.this afternoon...se wind 5 to 10 kts backing e early in the
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. patchy fog. 
.tonight...e wind 5 to 10 kts veering se 10 to 15 kts after
midnight. waves 2 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft after
midnight. mostly cloudy. 
.monday...se wind 15 to 25 kts. 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 with gale force gusts to around
35 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.

$$
fzus53 kgrr 261936
nshgrr
expires:202604270800;;570972

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


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

...small craft advisory in effect from monday morning 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 261936
nshgrr
expires:202604270800;;570976

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 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-
336 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday morning 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 1 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 1 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 261936
nshgrr
expires:202604270800;;570974

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


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

...small craft advisory in effect from monday morning 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 3 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 261936
nshgrr
expires:202604270800;;570975

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


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

...small craft advisory in effect from monday morning 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 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.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 261936
nshgrr
expires:202604270800;;570973

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


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

...small craft advisory in effect from monday morning 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 1 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 261936
nshgrr
expires:202604270800;;570971

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


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

...small craft advisory in effect from monday morning 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 261955
nshiwx
expires:202604270215;;571473

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
355 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-270215-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
355 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

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

.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. partly
cloudy. waves around 1 foot.
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of showers and
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. a chance of showers in the
morning. waves 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 261955
nshiwx
expires:202604270215;;571474

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
355 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-270215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
355 pm edt sun apr 26 2026

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

.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. partly
cloudy. waves around 1 foot.
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of showers with a slight
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 2 to 4 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 klot 261427
nshlot
expires:202604262115;;557684

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
927 am 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>745-262115-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
927 am cdt sun apr 26 2026

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly cloudy late in 
the morning, then gradual clearing. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast overnight.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming south. slight chance 
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and 
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. some thunderstorms may be 
severe in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
a small craft advisory will likely be needed.
.monday night...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and 
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt overnight. showers and thunderstorms 
in the evening, then slight chance of showers overnight. some 
thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. waves 3 to 5 ft. 

$$
fzus53 klot 261427
nshlot
expires:202604262115;;557683

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
927 am 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>742-262115-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
927 am cdt sun apr 26 2026

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly cloudy. patchy 
fog late in the morning. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast overnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...southeast winds to 30 kt. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon.
waves building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. a small craft 
advisory will likely be needed.
.monday night...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and 
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt overnight. showers and thunderstorms 
in the evening, then slight chance of showers overnight. some 
thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. waves 4 to 7 ft 
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 

$$
fzus53 kmkx 261810
nshmkx
expires:202604262200;;565566

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-262200-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

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

.rest of today...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots late in the evening, then veering southeast 10 to
20 knots after midnight becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. mostly cloudy. 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, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
5 to 7 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest early
in the morning. rain showers with thunderstorms likely through
around midnight, then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late
in the evening, then subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 

$$
fzus53 kmkx 261810
nshmkx
expires:202604262200;;565565

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-262200-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

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

.rest of today...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast wind 5 to 15 knots veering east 10 to
15 knots late in the evening, then veering southeast after
midnight becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. 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, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 9 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. slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 

$$
fzus53 kmkx 261810
nshmkx
expires:202604262200;;565564

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-262200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

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

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots backing east late
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast wind 5 to 15 knots veering east 10 to
15 knots late in the evening, then veering southeast with gusts
to around 20 knots after midnight becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning.
mostly cloudy. 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 in the
afternoon. chance of showers in the morning, then showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 7 to 9 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 8 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet
early in the morning. 

$$
fzus53 kmkx 261810
nshmkx
expires:202604262200;;565567

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-262200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 pm cdt sun apr 26 2026

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

.rest of today...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots late in the evening, then veering southeast with gusts
to around 20 knots after midnight rising to 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. mostly cloudy. 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 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, then showers and a
chance of thunderstorms 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 15 to
20 knots after midnight. thunderstorms likely through around
midnight. rain showers through the night. slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet after midnight. 

$$
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