fzus53 kapx 130834
nshapx
expires:202601131645;;266423

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
334 am est tue jan 13 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.


lmz345-346-131645-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
334 am est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. chance of rain. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet in the morning. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of rain and snow showers.
waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers likely. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 11 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 131359
nshgrb
expires:202601131700;;279027

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
759 am cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-131700-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
759 am cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.today...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. a chance of light rain and a slight
chance of drizzle in the morning. 
.tonight...w wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts veering nw to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
after midnight. a chance of snow showers after midnight. 
.wednesday...n gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. freezing spray. a chance of light snow
in the morning. a chance of flurries in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...nw wind to 30 kts. gusts to 35 kts in the
evening. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
heavy freezing spray in the evening.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131341
nshgrr
expires:202601132100;;278636

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
841 am est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-132100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
841 am est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers
and a slight chance of drizzle. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131341
nshgrr
expires:202601132100;;278641

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
841 am est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-132100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
841 am est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers and
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers, snow showers and light freezing
drizzle likely. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after
midnight. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 12 to 16 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet
subsiding to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131341
nshgrr
expires:202601132100;;278640

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
841 am est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-132100-
south haven to holland mi-
841 am est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers and
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
after midnight. a chance of rain and snow showers likely. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131341
nshgrr
expires:202601132100;;278639

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
841 am est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-132100-
holland to grand haven mi-
841 am est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers and
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
after midnight. rain and snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131341
nshgrr
expires:202601132100;;278638

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
841 am est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-132100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
841 am est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers
and a slight chance of drizzle. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. a chance of rain and snow showers likely.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131341
nshgrr
expires:202601132100;;278637

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
841 am est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-132100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
841 am est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.today...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a slight chance of
drizzle in the morning, then a slight chance of rain showers and
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 130943
nshiwx
expires:202601131515;;270443

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
443 am est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-131515-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
443 am est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late
wednesday night...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. gusts up
to 30 knots. cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of rain and snow overnight. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. gusts up
to 40 knot gales. snow. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves
5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 35 knot gales. freezing spray. snow. waves 10 to
13 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 130943
nshiwx
expires:202601131515;;270444

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
443 am est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-131515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
443 am est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late
wednesday night...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. gusts up
to 35 knot gales. cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. a slight chance of rain in the evening,
then a chance of rain and snow overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. gusts up
to 40 knot gales. snow. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves
7 to 10 feet building to 10 to 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. freezing spray. snow. waves
10 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 130941
nshlot
expires:202601131615;;270384

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
341 am cst tue jan 13 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.


lmz744-745-131615-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
341 am cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late
wednesday night...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt this 
morning, then becoming west this afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 
2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 kt gales overnight. scattered snow showers and
slight chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 kt. periods of snow showers. 
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 kt. snow showers.
freezing spray overnight. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft
subsiding to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 130941
nshlot
expires:202601131615;;270383

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
341 am cst tue jan 13 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>743-131615-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
341 am cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt 
early this morning, then becoming west winds to 30 kt by midday. 
mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2
to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 kt gales overnight. scattered snow showers 
overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 kt. freezing spray. scattered
snow showers in the morning, then a few flurries in the 
afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt.
freezing spray. slight chance of snow showers in the evening, 
then chance of snow showers overnight. waves 7 to 10 ft 
occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 
ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131310
nshmkx
expires:202601131700;;278085

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-131700-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 am cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots.
sprinkles likely in the morning. slight chance of rain late in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest after
midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning.
chance of snow and slight chance of rain after midnight. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. freezing spray through the day.
chance of snow in the morning. slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
early morning, then backing northwest 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. slight chance of snow through around midnight. freezing
spray through the night. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131310
nshmkx
expires:202601131700;;278083

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-131700-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 am cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west late in the
morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to
30 knots. slight chance of rain in the morning. slight chance of
rain late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
veering northwest 15 to 25 knots after midnight, then rising to
up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early in the
morning. slight chance of rain through around midnight, then
chance of snow and rain after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. freezing spray through the day. chance of snow in the
morning. slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet late in the morning, then
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then backing northwest after
midnight. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131310
nshmkx
expires:202601131700;;278084

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-131700-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 am cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots.
slight chance of rain in the morning. slight chance of rain late
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots early in
the morning. chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. freezing spray through the day. chance of snow in the
morning. slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.wednesday night...north wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening, then
backing northwest after midnight becoming 15 to 20 knots early in
the morning. freezing spray through the night. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131310
nshmkx
expires:202601131700;;278086

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-131700-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 am cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then veering west 15 to 20 knots in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. sprinkles likely in the morning.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon.
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest after
midnight, then becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
gusts up to 30 knots. chance of rain and snow after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. freezing
spray through the day. chance of snow in the morning. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
7 to 9 feet late in the morning, then subsiding to 6 to 8 feet in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
freezing spray through the night. slight chance of snow through
the night. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$