(1/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KAPX
Issued 12/24/2025 10:39 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/25/2025 6:45 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kapx 250339
nshapx
expires:202512251145;;174790
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1039 pm 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.
lmz345-346-251145-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1039 pm est wed dec 24 2025
.overnight...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
and light freezing rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. light sleet, chance of
snow, light freezing rain and a chance of rain. waves 2 feet or
less.
see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
(2/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRB
Issued 12/25/2025 1:36 AM US/Central.
Valid through 12/25/2025 5:00 AM US/Central.
fzus53 kgrb 250736
nshgrb
expires:202512251100;;184103
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
136 am cst thu dec 25 2025
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz542-543-251100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
136 am cst thu dec 25 2025
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst this morning
through friday afternoon...
.rest of the night...n wind 5 to 10 kts increasing to 10 to
20 kts after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly cloudy.
.thursday...ne wind 15 to 25 kts veering e 10 to 20 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. cloudy.
.thursday night...se wind to 30 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft building to
6 to 10 ft after midnight. light rain and light snow likely after
midnight.
.friday...se wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
mid-day, then backing n 5 to 10 kts early in the afternoon. waves
6 to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon. light rain,
light sleet and light snow in the morning, then a chance of light
snow in the afternoon.
$$
(3/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 12/25/2025 1:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/25/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 250653
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;182598
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
153 am est thu dec 25 2025
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz847-250900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
153 am est thu dec 25 2025
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely and a
chance of light freezing rain. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers with light freezing
rain likely. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet.
$$
(4/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 12/25/2025 1:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/25/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 250653
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;182601
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
153 am est thu dec 25 2025
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz844-250900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
153 am est thu dec 25 2025
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
.rest of tonight...southeast winds around 5 knots backing northeast
5 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves less than 1 foot.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 2 to 3 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering west 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet.
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet.
$$
(5/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 12/25/2025 1:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/25/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 250653
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;182600
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
153 am est thu dec 25 2025
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz845-250900-
south haven to holland mi-
153 am est thu dec 25 2025
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
less than 1 foot.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot.
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing north
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...north winds around 10 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering west 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
4 to 6 feet.
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet.
$$
(6/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 12/25/2025 1:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/25/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 250653
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;182599
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
153 am est thu dec 25 2025
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz846-250900-
holland to grand haven mi-
153 am est thu dec 25 2025
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
.rest of tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots veering north
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves less than 1 foot.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot.
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northeast
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet.
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet.
$$
(7/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 12/25/2025 1:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/25/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 250653
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;182597
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
153 am est thu dec 25 2025
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz848-250900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
153 am est thu dec 25 2025
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
.rest of tonight...north winds around 5 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot.
.thursday...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 with a chance
of rain showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and
overnight.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers with light freezing rain
likely. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot early in the
afternoon.
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest early in
the afternoon. cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet.
$$
(8/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 12/25/2025 1:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/25/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 250653
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;182596
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
153 am est thu dec 25 2025
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz849-250900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
153 am est thu dec 25 2025
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering east 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance
of light freezing rain. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. rain showers and light freezing
rain. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with rain showers likely.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 8 to 12 feet.
$$
(9/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KLOT
Issued 12/24/2025 9:22 PM US/Central.
Valid through 12/25/2025 4:15 AM US/Central.
fzus53 klot 250322
nshlot
expires:202512251015;;174258
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
922 pm 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>745-251015-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
922 pm cst wed dec 24 2025
.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north 10
to 15 kt overnight. drizzle likely late in the evening, then a
chance of drizzle after midnight. patchy fog after midnight.
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 overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt
in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning, then slight chance
of rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to around 1
ft.
$$
(10/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KLOT
Issued 12/24/2025 9:22 PM US/Central.
Valid through 12/25/2025 4:15 AM US/Central.
fzus53 klot 250322
nshlot
expires:202512251015;;174257
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
922 pm cst wed dec 24 2025
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.
lmz742-251015-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
922 pm cst wed dec 24 2025
...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
late thursday night...
.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north 10
to 15 kt overnight. drizzle likely late in the evening, then a
chance of drizzle after midnight. patchy fog after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday...northeast winds around 15 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast. rain
likely overnight. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
$$
(11/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KLOT
Issued 12/24/2025 9:22 PM US/Central.
Valid through 12/25/2025 4:15 AM US/Central.
fzus53 klot 250322
nshlot
expires:202512251015;;174256
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
922 pm 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.
lmz740-741-251015-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
922 pm cst wed dec 24 2025
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst thursday through
friday morning...
.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north and
increasing to 10 to 20 kt. chance of drizzle late in the evening,
then slight chance of drizzle after midnight. patchy fog after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft
quickly building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft in the
morning.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast. rain
overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest in the
afternoon. rain likely in the morning. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
$$
(12/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 12/25/2025 1:10 AM US/Central.
Valid through 12/25/2025 4:00 AM US/Central.
fzus53 kmkx 250710
nshmkx
expires:202512251000;;183492
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu dec 25 2025
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz645-251000-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 am cst thu dec 25 2025
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst this morning
through friday afternoon...
.rest of tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
20 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning.
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast
early in the morning. rain after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
(13/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 12/25/2025 1:10 AM US/Central.
Valid through 12/25/2025 4:00 AM US/Central.
fzus53 kmkx 250710
nshmkx
expires:202512251000;;183490
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu dec 25 2025
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz643-251000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cst thu dec 25 2025
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst this morning
through friday afternoon...
.rest of tonight...north wind 5 to 15 knots rising to 10 to
20 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
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. gusts up to
25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to
6 feet late in the morning, then building to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon.
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. rain likely
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the
late evening and overnight.
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in
the afternoon backing northwest late in the afternoon. rain
likely in the morning, then slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
(14/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 12/25/2025 1:10 AM US/Central.
Valid through 12/25/2025 4:00 AM US/Central.
fzus53 kmkx 250710
nshmkx
expires:202512251000;;183493
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu dec 25 2025
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz646-251000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 am cst thu dec 25 2025
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst this morning
through friday afternoon...
.rest of tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet.
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast
early in the morning. rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet.
.friday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots veering south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
(15/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 12/25/2025 1:10 AM US/Central.
Valid through 12/25/2025 4:00 AM US/Central.
fzus53 kmkx 250710
nshmkx
expires:202512251000;;183491
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu dec 25 2025
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz644-251000-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cst thu dec 25 2025
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst this morning
through friday afternoon...
.rest of tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
20 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning.
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots 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 veering southeast
early in the morning. rain likely after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning. waves 6 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
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