fzus53 kapx 242038
nshapx
expires:202511250445;;440206

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
338 pm est mon nov 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.


lmz346-250445-
manistee to point betsie mi-
338 pm est mon nov 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 pm est this evening...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through late
thursday night...

.tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...south wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of rain. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tuesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. rain showers and snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 242338
nshgrb
expires:202511250900;;448582

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
538 pm cst mon nov 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-250900-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
538 pm cst mon nov 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm cst this evening...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through thursday
morning...

.tonight...s wind 10 to 15 kts. a chance of light rain. waves
3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft after midnight. 
.tuesday...s wind 5 to 10 kts. patchy fog in the morning. a
chance of light rain. waves 2 ft or less. 
.tuesday night...s wind 10 to 15 kts becoming sw to around 30 kts
after midnight. light rain. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft
after midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.wednesday...w wind to around 30 kts increasing to wind to 35 kts
in the afternoon. gusts to around 45 kts. light rain in the
morning. light snow. waves 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250113
nshgrr
expires:202511250900;;451909

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
813 pm est mon nov 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-250900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
813 pm est mon nov 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight est tonight...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through late thursday
night...

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. patchy fog. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves
around 1 foot building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 knots. rain and snow showers. waves
8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west storm force winds to 55 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.thanksgiving day...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots
decreasing to gales to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
snow showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing south in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250113
nshgrr
expires:202511250900;;451914

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
813 pm est mon nov 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-250900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
813 pm est mon nov 24 2025

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through thursday
evening...

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 10 knots veering southwest early
in the afternoon. rain showers. patchy fog. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west gales
to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 1 foot or less building to 6 to
9 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 knots. rain and snow showers. waves
11 to 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...west storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.thanksgiving day...west storm force winds to 50 knots veering
northwest gales to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250113
nshgrr
expires:202511250900;;451913

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
813 pm est mon nov 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-250900-
south haven to holland mi-
813 pm est mon nov 24 2025

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through thursday
evening...

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 10 knots veering south early in
the afternoon. rain showers. patchy fog. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west gales
to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 1 foot or less building to 6 to
9 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 knots. rain and snow showers. waves
11 to 15 feet building to 13 to 17 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.thanksgiving day...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots
decreasing to gales to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
snow showers likely. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250113
nshgrr
expires:202511250900;;451912

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
813 pm est mon nov 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-250900-
holland to grand haven mi-
813 pm est mon nov 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight est tonight...
...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through thursday
evening...

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. patchy fog.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west gales
to 45 knots. rain showers. waves around 1 foot building to 6 to
9 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 knots. rain and snow showers. waves
12 to 16 feet building to 13 to 17 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.thanksgiving day...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots
decreasing to gales to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
snow showers likely. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250113
nshgrr
expires:202511250900;;451911

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
813 pm est mon nov 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-250900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
813 pm est mon nov 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight est tonight...
...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through thursday
evening...

.through early evening...south winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely.
patchy fog. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 40 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot
building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 knots. rain and snow showers. waves
13 to 17 feet. 
.wednesday night...west storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.thanksgiving day...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming
gales to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers
likely. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250113
nshgrr
expires:202511250900;;451910

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
813 pm est mon nov 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-250900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
813 pm est mon nov 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight est tonight...
...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through thursday
evening...

.through early evening...south winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. rain showers likely.
patchy fog. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 40 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot
building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 knots. rain and snow showers. waves
12 to 16 feet. 
.wednesday night...west storm force winds to 55 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.thanksgiving day...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots
decreasing to gales to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
snow showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 242057
nshiwx
expires:202511250315;;440742

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
357 pm est mon nov 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-250315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
357 pm est mon nov 24 2025

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through thursday
evening...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain through
the early overnight, then rain likely late. patchy fog late.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
patchy fog in the morning. rain in the morning, then a chance of
rain in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. a chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely overnight. waves 2 feet or
less building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales.
gusts up to 40 knot gales. rain likely with a chance of snow in
the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 50 degrees and at michigan
city is 49 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 242042
nshlot
expires:202511250445;;440279

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
242 pm cst mon nov 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>742-250445-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
242 pm cst mon nov 24 2025

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through thursday
afternoon...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. slight
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds around 10 kt becoming southwest in the
afternoon. areas of fog in the morning. rain and a chance of
drizzle in the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west and
increasing to 35 kt gales overnight. rain likely in the evening, 
then chance of rain and snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building 
to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 kt increasing to 40 kt. chance of
snow and slight chance of rain in the morning, then chance of
flurries in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 242042
nshlot
expires:202511250445;;440280

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
242 pm cst mon nov 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>745-250445-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
242 pm cst mon nov 24 2025

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through thursday
afternoon...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast late.
chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds around 10 kt becoming southwest in the
afternoon. areas of fog in the morning. rain and a chance of
drizzle in the morning. waves around 1 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west and
increasing to 35 kt gales overnight. rain likely. waves 1 to 3 ft
building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.wednesday...west gales to 40 kt. chance of snow and rain in the
morning, then chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 
ft occasionally to 13 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 250110
nshmkx
expires:202511250500;;451816

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst mon nov 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-250500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 pm cst mon nov 24 2025

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through thursday
afternoon...

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. chance of rain in the evening, then slight
chance of rain in the late evening and early morning. chance of
rain early in the morning. patchy fog early in the morning. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest late in the
morning, then becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon.
patchy fog through the day. chance of rain in the morning. chance
of sprinkles in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then veering west 15 to 25 knots
after midnight rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots early in the morning. patchy fog through around
midnight. rain through around midnight, then chance of rain after
midnight. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots. gusts up to 45 knots. snow
likely in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 250110
nshmkx
expires:202511250500;;451813

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst mon nov 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-250500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 pm cst mon nov 24 2025

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through thursday
afternoon...

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. slight chance of rain in the evening, then
chance of rain in the late evening and early morning. chance of
sprinkles early in the morning. patchy fog early in the morning.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest late in the
morning, then backing south in the afternoon. patchy fog through
the day. slight chance of rain in the morning. chance of
sprinkles in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to 15 to 25 knots after
midnight becoming west up to 30 knots early in the morning.
patchy fog through around midnight. rain through around midnight,
then rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots late in the morning, then becoming west gales to
35 knots with gusts to around 45 knots in the afternoon. rain
likely in the morning. snow likely through the day. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 250110
nshmkx
expires:202511250500;;451814

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst mon nov 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-250500-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 pm cst mon nov 24 2025

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through thursday
afternoon...

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots early in the
morning. chance of rain through around midnight, then chance of
sprinkles after midnight. patchy fog early in the morning. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest late in the
morning, then becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon.
patchy fog through the day. chance of rain in the morning. chance
of sprinkles in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots after midnight becoming west up to
30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning.
patchy fog through around midnight. rain through around midnight,
then chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots. gusts up to 45 knots. snow
likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 250110
nshmkx
expires:202511250500;;451815

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst mon nov 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-250500-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 pm cst mon nov 24 2025

...gale watch in effect from late tuesday night through thursday
afternoon...

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 5 to 15 knots after
midnight, then becoming 5 to 10 knots early in the morning.
slight chance of rain until early morning, then chance of rain
early in the morning. patchy fog early in the morning. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon, then becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots late in the
afternoon. patchy fog through the day. chance of rain in the
morning. chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. waves around
1 foot. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots after midnight becoming west up to
30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning.
patchy fog through around midnight. rain through around midnight,
then chance of rain and snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots. gusts up to 45 knots. snow
likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$