fzus53 kapx 240709
nshapx
expires:202512241515;;125690

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

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.


lmz345-346-241515-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
morning, then becoming south in the late morning. cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of light
freezing rain and snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 241218
nshgrb
expires:202512241700;;139203

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
618 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-241700-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
618 am cst wed dec 24 2025

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

.today...e wind 5 to 10 kts veering s 10 to 15 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. cloudy.
.tonight...sw wind 5 to 10 kts veering nw, then veering n 10 to
15 kts after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. patchy drizzle in the
evening. 
.thursday...ne wind 15 to 25 kts veering e 10 to 20 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...se wind to 30 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft building to
6 to 10 ft after midnight. light rain, light snow likely and a
chance of light freezing rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 241151
nshgrr
expires:202512242100;;137742

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
651 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-242100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
651 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing north after midnight.
rain showers likely. waves around 1 foot. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to
14 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 241151
nshgrr
expires:202512242100;;137737

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
651 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-242100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
651 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late morning
and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest in the late
evening and early morning, then veering north 10 to 20 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of very light freezing
drizzle. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers, light freezing rain likely and
a slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 9 to
13 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 241151
nshgrr
expires:202512242100;;137738

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
651 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-242100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
651 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering north
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and light freezing rain. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 241151
nshgrr
expires:202512242100;;137739

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
651 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-242100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
651 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south in the late
evening and early morning, then veering north after midnight. mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots backing east 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and light freezing rain. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to
11 to 15 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 241151
nshgrr
expires:202512242100;;137740

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
651 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-242100-
holland to grand haven mi-
651 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late
evening and early morning, then backing north after midnight. mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to
11 to 15 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 241151
nshgrr
expires:202512242100;;137741

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
651 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-242100-
south haven to holland mi-
651 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing north after midnight.
rain showers likely. waves 1 foot or less. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing east 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to
11 to 15 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 240913
nshiwx
expires:202512241515;;131600

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
413 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-241515-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
413 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. rain
likely in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. rain likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 240913
nshiwx
expires:202512241515;;131601

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
413 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-241515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
413 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. rain
likely in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. a few gusts up to 25 knots possible. rain likely 
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 240917
nshlot
expires:202512241630;;131954

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
317 am cst wed dec 24 2025

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>745-241630-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
317 am cst wed dec 24 2025

.today...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. areas of
drizzle in the eveing. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north overnight.
drizzle and patchy fog. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast. rain
likely. waves 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 240917
nshlot
expires:202512241630;;131953

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
317 am cst wed dec 24 2025

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.


lmz742-241630-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
317 am cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
late thursday night...

.today...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. areas of 
drizzle in the evening. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north overnight. 
drizzle and patchy fog. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday...northeast winds around 15 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast. rain
likely. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 240917
nshlot
expires:202512241630;;131952

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
317 am cst wed dec 24 2025

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.


lmz740-741-241630-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
317 am cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday morning...

.today...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. areas of 
drizzle this evening. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north overnight. 
drizzle and patchy fog. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft
quickily building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft in the
morning.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast. rain
likely. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 241110
nshmkx
expires:202512241700;;136528

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-241700-
north point light to wind point wi-
510 am cst wed dec 24 2025

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

.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the
afternoon. patchy drizzle late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then veering northwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight becoming north 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. areas of drizzle through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast
after midnight. rain likely after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 241110
nshmkx
expires:202512241700;;136529

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-241700-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
510 am cst wed dec 24 2025

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

.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the
afternoon. patchy drizzle late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest late in the
evening, then veering northwest after midnight becoming north
10 to 20 knots early in the morning. areas of drizzle through
around midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in
the late evening and early morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning. 
.thursday...north wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to
6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast
after midnight. rain likely after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 241110
nshmkx
expires:202512241700;;136527

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-241700-
port washington to north point light wi-
510 am cst wed dec 24 2025

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

.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering south in the afternoon.
patchy drizzle late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then veering northwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight becoming north 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. areas of drizzle through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight, then building to
2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast up
to 30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then easing to
15 to 25 knots early in the morning. rain likely after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 241110
nshmkx
expires:202512241700;;136526

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-241700-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
510 am cst wed dec 24 2025

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

.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering south with gusts to
around 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots after
midnight rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. areas of
drizzle through around midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet after midnight, then building to 2 to 4 feet early in
the morning. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast up
to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain likely after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$