fzus53 kapx 180921
nshapx
expires:202601181730;;091878

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
421 am est sun jan 18 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.


lmz345-346-181730-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
421 am est sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers likely early
in the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the morning. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 9 to
12 feet. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 181258
nshgrb
expires:202601181700;;099960

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
658 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-181700-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
658 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.today...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
light snow. 
.tonight...w wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts with
gale force gusts to around 40 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building to
4 to 7 ft after midnight. light snow. areas of blowing snow after
midnight. 
.monday...nw gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts backing w to 30 kts early in the afternoon. waves 4 to
7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray and areas of blowing snow in the morning. a chance of light
snow in the morning. 
.monday night...w wind to 30 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft after midnight. partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181027
nshgrr
expires:202601182115;;094642

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-182115-
pentwater to manistee mi-
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.today...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 20 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of light
freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181027
nshgrr
expires:202601182115;;094647

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-182115-
st joseph to south haven mi-
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. freezing spray through the day. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. heavy
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots backing southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181027
nshgrr
expires:202601182115;;094646

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-182115-
south haven to holland mi-
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181027
nshgrr
expires:202601182115;;094644

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-182115-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of light
freezing rain in the afternoon. freezing spray through the day.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. heavy
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181027
nshgrr
expires:202601182115;;094645

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-182115-
holland to grand haven mi-
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. freezing
spray through the day. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 181027
nshgrr
expires:202601182115;;094643

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-182115-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
527 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight through
tuesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers and a slight
chance of light freezing rain in the afternoon. freezing spray in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 180828
nshiwx
expires:202601181515;;088027

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
328 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-181515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
328 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 
feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. snow.
freezing spray overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 9 to
12 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales.
heavy freezing spray. snow likely in the morning, then a chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 feet
subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 34
degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 180828
nshiwx
expires:202601181515;;088026

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
328 am est sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-181515-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
328 am est sun jan 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. gusts up to 25 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. snow.
freezing spray overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to
11 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. snow
likely in the morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 6 to 10 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 34
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 180904
nshlot
expires:202601181615;;089925

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
304 am cst sun jan 18 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.


lmz744-745-181615-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
304 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through monday afternoon...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow in the 
late afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west gales to 
40 kt after midnight. snow in the evening, then a chance of snow 
overnight. heavy freezing spray overnight. waves building to 8
to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.
.monday...west gales to 35 kt. heavy freezing spray. slight
chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding 
to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray in the 
evening. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 klot 180904
nshlot
expires:202601181615;;089924

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
304 am cst sun jan 18 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>743-181615-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
304 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. snow likely in the late 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west gales to 40 
kt after midnight. snow in the evening, then a slight chance of 
snow overnight. freezing spray overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft 
building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.monday...west gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the morning. 
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 2 
to 4 ft. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181310
nshmkx
expires:202601181700;;100740

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-181700-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. scattered flurries in the morning.
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening, then rising to up
to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots after midnight becoming
northwest gales to 35 knots early in the morning. snow through
around midnight, then chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west up to
30 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the morning.
slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181310
nshmkx
expires:202601181700;;100741

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-181700-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest late in the
morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
scattered flurries in the morning. chance of snow early in the
afternoon, then snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots with
gusts to around 35 knots after midnight becoming northwest gales
to 35 knots early in the morning. snow through around midnight,
then chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west up to
30 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the morning.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181310
nshmkx
expires:202601181700;;100742

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-181700-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. chance of snow early in the afternoon.
snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening, then
rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots after
midnight rising to gales to 35 knots early in the morning. snow
through around midnight, then chance of snow after midnight.
heavy freezing spray after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots becoming west up to 30 knots in the afternoon. heavy
freezing spray in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 181310
nshmkx
expires:202601181700;;100743

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst sun jan 18 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-181700-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 am cst sun jan 18 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest late in the
afternoon. chance of snow early in the afternoon. snow late in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening, then
rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots after
midnight becoming northwest gales to 35 knots early in the
morning. snow through around midnight, then chance of snow after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots late in
the afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the morning. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.monday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. mostly cloudy through around midnight then becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$