fzus53 kapx 271559
nshapx
expires:202511280000;;600390

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1059 am est thu nov 27 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.


lmz346-280000-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1059 am est thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers likely in the late morning, then chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to
9 to 12 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 272105
nshgrb
expires:202511280200;;613929

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
305 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

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


lmz542-543-280200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
305 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

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

.rest of this afternoon...nw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to
around 30 kts. a slight chance of light snow. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...nw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts. a
chance of flurries in the evening. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...nw wind 15 to 25 kts. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...w wind 5 to 10 kts. partly cloudy in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 ft or less. 
.saturday...sw wind 5 to 10 kts backing se 10 to 20 kts with
gusts to around 25 kts in the afternoon. a chance of light snow
in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 2 ft or less
building to 3 to 5 ft late in the afternoon. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 271943
nshgrr
expires:202511280900;;610043

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
243 pm est thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-280900-
south haven to holland mi-
243 pm est thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est friday...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers and a slight chance of light sleet after midnight.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest around
10 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 271943
nshgrr
expires:202511280900;;610042

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
243 pm est thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-280900-
holland to grand haven mi-
243 pm est thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est friday...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers and a slight chance of light sleet after midnight.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with snow showers
likely and a chance of light freezing rain. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast to
30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...west winds around 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 271943
nshgrr
expires:202511280900;;610041

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
243 pm est thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-280900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
243 pm est thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est friday...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers and
light freezing rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves around 1 foot
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday...north winds to 30 knots backing northwest gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...west winds around 15 knots backing southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...west winds around 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 271943
nshgrr
expires:202511280900;;610040

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
243 pm est thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-280900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
243 pm est thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est friday...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing east after
midnight. snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...west winds around 15 knots backing southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 271943
nshgrr
expires:202511280900;;610039

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
243 pm est thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-280900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
243 pm est thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est friday...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers and light sleet after
midnight. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers and
light freezing rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. cloudy with a slight chance of light
freezing rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing southeast 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 271943
nshgrr
expires:202511280900;;610044

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
243 pm est thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-280900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
243 pm est thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est friday...

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers likely and a slight chance of light sleet after
midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds to 30 knots veering southwest
after midnight. snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 272043
nshiwx
expires:202511280315;;612854

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
343 pm est thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-280315-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
343 pm est thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est friday...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot 
gales. snow likely this evening, then a chance of snow after 
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of
snow in the morning, then a slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. snow. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 48 degrees and at michigan
city is 47 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 272043
nshiwx
expires:202511280315;;612855

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
343 pm est thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-280315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
343 pm est thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est friday...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. snow through the early overnight, then a chance of snow 
late. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
10 knots or less. a chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. snow likely in the morning, then
snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 48 degrees and at michigan
city is 47 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 272019
nshlot
expires:202511280500;;612028

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
219 pm cst thu nov 27 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>745-280500-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
219 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday afternoon...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt. a few gales to 35 kt through
the evening. snow showers likely in the evening, then chance of 
snow showers after midnight. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 
ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west and diminishing
to 10 to 20 kt. a chance of flurries in the morning. waves 5 to 8
ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft late in the 
afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south overnight.
chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to
25 kt. snow. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 272019
nshlot
expires:202511280500;;612027

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
219 pm cst thu nov 27 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>742-280500-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
219 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

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

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. a
chance of flurries in the evening. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft.
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 
to 4 ft.
.friday night...west winds around 10 kt becoming southwest
overnight. chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast 20 to
25 kt. snow. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 272111
nshmkx
expires:202511280500;;614824

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-280500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

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

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
slight chance of flurries through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the late morning
and early afternoon, then easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then becoming west after midnight
backing southwest early in the morning. slight chance of snow
after midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 knots becoming southeast late in the
morning, then rising to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots early in the afternoon rising to 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. snow likely in
the morning, then snow and slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot building to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 272111
nshmkx
expires:202511280500;;614825

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-280500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

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

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 knots. slight
chance of flurries through around midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight, then becoming southwest early in the morning. slight
chance of snow after midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots backing southeast 5 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 10 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the afternoon. snow through the day. slight
chance of rain in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot building to
5 to 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 272111
nshmkx
expires:202511280500;;614826

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-280500-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

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

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. slight chance of flurries through around
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then backing west late in the afternoon.
mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...west wind 5 to 10 knots backing southwest early
in the morning. chance of snow after midnight. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then backing southeast 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon.
snow through the day. slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
waves around 1 foot building to 5 to 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 272111
nshmkx
expires:202511280500;;614827

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-280500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

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

.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. slight chance of snow
showers in the evening, then slight chance of flurries late in
the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then backing west late in the afternoon.
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing southwest
early in the morning. chance of snow after midnight. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then backing southeast early in the
afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. snow
through the day. slight chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
around 1 foot building to 5 to 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$