(1/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KAPX
Issued 9/30/2026 4:12 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 12:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kapx 302012
nshapx
expires:202610010415;;318404
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
412 pm edt wed sep 30 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.
lmz346-010415-
manistee to point betsie mi-
412 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
patchy fog through the night. slight chance of showers early in
the evening. showers likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog. showers. waves
2 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet.
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet.
see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
(2/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRB
Issued 8/31/2026 8:36 PM US/Central.
Valid through 9/30/2026 11:00 PM US/Central.
fzus53 kgrb 010136
nshgrb
expires:202610010400;;330071
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
836 pm cdt wed sep 30 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz541>543-010400-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
836 pm cdt wed sep 30 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt thursday...
.tonight...sw wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft after midnight. patchy fog. a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.thursday...sw wind 5 to 10 kts veering n early in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 ft. patchy fog in the morning. a chance of showers.
.thursday night...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear.
.friday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. sunny.
$$
(3/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 8/31/2026 9:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 010136
nshgrr
expires:202610010800;;330061
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz848-010800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
936 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt thursday...
.through early evening...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet.
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain
showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 6 to 8 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon.
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering east 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
(4/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 8/31/2026 9:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 010136
nshgrr
expires:202610010800;;330062
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz847-010800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
936 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt thursday...
.through early evening...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers
likely. waves 5 to 7 feet.
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
5 to 7 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and afternoon.
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves
1 to 2 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet.
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering east
after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
(5/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 8/31/2026 9:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 010136
nshgrr
expires:202610010800;;330063
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz846-010800-
holland to grand haven mi-
936 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt thursday...
.through early evening...south winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers in
the evening, then rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet after midnight.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves
1 to 2 feet.
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to around 1 foot after midnight.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
(6/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 8/31/2026 9:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 010136
nshgrr
expires:202610010800;;330064
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz845-010800-
south haven to holland mi-
936 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
after midnight.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 2 feet.
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(7/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 8/31/2026 9:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 010136
nshgrr
expires:202610010800;;330065
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz844-010800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
936 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers.
waves 1 to 2 feet.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers
likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. rain showers. waves around 1 foot.
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
(8/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 8/31/2026 9:36 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 010136
nshgrr
expires:202610010800;;330060
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz849-010800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
936 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt thursday...
.through early evening...south winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of rain
showers in the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
around 1 foot in the late evening and overnight.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
(9/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KIWX
Issued 8/31/2026 9:44 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/1/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kiwx 010144
nshiwx
expires:202610010815;;330275
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
944 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz043-046-010815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
944 pm edt wed sep 30 2026
.overnight...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot or less.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north.
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in the
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 61
degrees.
$$
(10/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KLOT
Issued 9/30/2026 2:54 PM US/Central.
Valid through 9/30/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
fzus53 klot 301954
nshlot
expires:202610010315;;316909
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
254 pm cdt wed sep 30 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.
lmz740>742-010315-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
254 pm cdt wed sep 30 2026
.late this afternoon...south winds 10 to 20 kt. showers. waves
1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. showers
likely. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest late.
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. showers in the evening, then chance of showers overnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. a
small craft advisory will likely be needed.
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 kt. partly cloudy in the morning
then clearing. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
$$
(11/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KLOT
Issued 9/30/2026 2:54 PM US/Central.
Valid through 9/30/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
fzus53 klot 301954
nshlot
expires:202610010315;;316910
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
254 pm cdt wed sep 30 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>745-010315-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
254 pm cdt wed sep 30 2026
.late this afternoon...south winds 10 to 20 kt. showers. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to around 10 kt.
showers likely in the evening, then chance of showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest late.
chance of showers in the morning, then showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. showers. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft. a small craft advisory will likely be needed.
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 kt. mostly cloudy in the morning
then clearing. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
(12/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 8/31/2026 7:10 PM US/Central.
Valid through 9/30/2026 11:00 PM US/Central.
fzus53 kmkx 010010
nshmkx
expires:202610010400;;327438
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt wed sep 30 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz646-010400-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 pm cdt wed sep 30 2026
.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the evening, then easing to 5 to 10 knots after
midnight becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the morning.
patchy fog through the night. scattered showers through around
midnight. showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late
evening and overnight.
.thursday...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon, then veering north late in the afternoon.
patchy fog. showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
around 1 foot.
.thursday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. patchy fog through around midnight.
numerous showers through around midnight, then slight chance of
showers after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet
after midnight.
.friday...north wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. partly sunny in the morning then clearing.
waves 3 to 4 feet.
$$
(13/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 8/31/2026 7:10 PM US/Central.
Valid through 9/30/2026 11:00 PM US/Central.
fzus53 kmkx 010010
nshmkx
expires:202610010400;;327437
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt wed sep 30 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz645-010400-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 pm cdt wed sep 30 2026
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight
becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. patchy fog
through the night. scattered showers through around midnight.
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and
overnight.
.thursday...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest late in
the morning, then veering northwest early in the afternoon
becoming north 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. patchy fog
through the day. slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
showers through the day. waves around 1 foot.
.thursday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north
late in the evening, then rising to 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. scattered showers through around midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet after midnight.
.friday...north wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. partly sunny in the morning then clearing.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning
and afternoon.
$$
(14/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 8/31/2026 7:10 PM US/Central.
Valid through 9/30/2026 11:00 PM US/Central.
fzus53 kmkx 010010
nshmkx
expires:202610010400;;327436
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt wed sep 30 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz644-010400-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 pm cdt wed sep 30 2026
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight.
areas of fog in the evening. patchy fog in the late evening and
overnight. slight chance of drizzle and isolated showers in the
evening, then scattered showers late in the evening. showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.thursday...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest late in
the morning, then veering northwest early in the afternoon
becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. areas of
fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
showers in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot.
.thursday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north
late in the evening, then becoming 10 to 20 knots after midnight
becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. scattered showers
through around midnight. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight.
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering north late in the
morning, then easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon
becoming north 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon.
$$
(15/15)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 8/31/2026 7:10 PM US/Central.
Valid through 9/30/2026 11:00 PM US/Central.
fzus53 kmkx 010010
nshmkx
expires:202610010400;;327435
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cdt wed sep 30 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz643-010400-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 pm cdt wed sep 30 2026
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest after
midnight, then easing to 5 to 10 knots early in the morning.
areas of fog in the evening. patchy fog in the late evening and
overnight. isolated showers through around midnight, then showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning.
.thursday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering northwest in the
afternoon. patchy fog through the day. showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning. numerous showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.thursday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots late in the evening, then becoming 10 to 20 knots
after midnight becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
isolated showers through around midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering north late in the
morning, then easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet.
$$
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