fzus53 kapx 151822
nshapx
expires:202609160230;;502565

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
222 pm edt tue sep 15 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.


lmz346-160230-
manistee to point betsie mi-
222 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

...gale warning in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots 
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. mostly 
cloudy early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 
to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...light winds. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 151856
nshgrb
expires:202609152200;;505827

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
156 pm cdt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-152200-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
156 pm cdt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.this afternoon...w wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft. mostly
cloudy. 
.tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kts veering n 5 to 10 kts in the late
evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft
after midnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.wednesday...ne wind 5 to 10 kts veering e early in the
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. partly cloudy. 
.wednesday night...e wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
chance of showers after midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 151548
nshgrb
expires:202609152200;;496598

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
issued by national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1048 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-152200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1048 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.this afternoon...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w 10 to 15 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft in
the afternoon. a slight chance of light rain during the morning. 
.tonight...w wind 10 to 15 kts veering n in the late evening and
overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. 
.wednesday...ne wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly
sunny. 
.wednesday night...ne wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
chance of light rain after midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151806
nshgrr
expires:202609160800;;501546

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
206 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-160800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
206 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

.through early evening...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 10 knots veering north in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds around 10 knots veering southeast
after midnight. partly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 10 knots veering northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. partly sunny with rain showers likely. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering northeast early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151806
nshgrr
expires:202609160800;;501544

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
206 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-160800-
holland to grand haven mi-
206 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds around 15 knots veering north after midnight.
partly cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers in the evening. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering south early in
the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151806
nshgrr
expires:202609160800;;501543

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
206 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-160800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
206 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering north 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with
rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151806
nshgrr
expires:202609160800;;501545

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
206 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-160800-
south haven to holland mi-
206 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

.through early evening...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering north after midnight.
partly cloudy. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast after
midnight. partly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...north winds around 10 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in
the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151806
nshgrr
expires:202609160800;;501541

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
206 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-160800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
206 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering north after midnight.
partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151806
nshgrr
expires:202609160800;;501542

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
206 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-160800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
206 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east in
the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds around 10 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.sunday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 151454
nshiwx
expires:202609152115;;494811

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1054 am edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-152115-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1054 am edt tue sep 15 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 53 degrees and at michigan
city is 51 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 151454
nshiwx
expires:202609152115;;494810

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1054 am edt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-152115-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1054 am edt tue sep 15 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 53 degrees and at michigan
city is 51 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 151404
nshlot
expires:202609152115;;493202

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
904 am cdt tue sep 15 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>742-152115-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
904 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest 
by evening. showers and a few thunderstorms mainly this morning. 
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north overnight.
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...east winds around 10 kt becoming south
overnight. chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft 
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 151404
nshlot
expires:202609152115;;493203

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
904 am cdt tue sep 15 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>745-152115-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
904 am cdt tue sep 15 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest by
evening. showers and a few thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 10 kt. chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...east winds around 10 kt becoming south
overnight. chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151810
nshmkx
expires:202609152200;;502057

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-152200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 pm cdt tue sep 15 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
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. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east
late in the evening, then easing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight
backing northeast early in the morning. chance of 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. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151810
nshmkx
expires:202609152200;;502056

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-152200-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 pm cdt tue sep 15 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
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. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet.
.wednesday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east
late in the evening, then easing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight
backing northeast early in the morning. chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151810
nshmkx
expires:202609152200;;502055

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-152200-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 pm cdt tue sep 15 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening, then veering north after midnight becoming
10 to 20 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet.
.wednesday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then backing
northeast early in the morning. chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151810
nshmkx
expires:202609152200;;502054

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt tue sep 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-152200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 pm cdt tue sep 15 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet.
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight, then veering northeast 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. 
.wednesday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then veering east after midnight
backing northeast early in the morning. chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet.

$$