fzus53 kapx 241806
nshapx
expires:202603250215;;228228

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
206 pm edt tue mar 24 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.


lmz345-346-250215-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
206 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

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

.through early evening...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of rain and
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 241958
nshgrb
expires:202603250415;;234140

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
258 pm cdt tue mar 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-250415-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
258 pm cdt tue mar 24 2026

.tonight...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. partly cloudy in
the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly cloudy.
.wednesday night...sw wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding
to 1 to 3 ft after midnight. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...nw wind 5 to 10 kts veering n 10 to 15 kts mid-day,
then increasing to 15 to 25 kts early in the afternoon. waves
2 ft or less building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. a chance of
light rain. a small craft advisory may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242023
nshgrr
expires:202603250800;;235695

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
423 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-250800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
423 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

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

.through early evening...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering north 15 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242023
nshgrr
expires:202603250800;;235700

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
423 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-250800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
423 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in
the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242023
nshgrr
expires:202603250800;;235699

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
423 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-250800-
south haven to holland mi-
423 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242023
nshgrr
expires:202603250800;;235698

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
423 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-250800-
holland to grand haven mi-
423 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242023
nshgrr
expires:202603250800;;235697

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
423 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-250800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
423 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

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

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 242023
nshgrr
expires:202603250800;;235696

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
423 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-250800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
423 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

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

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering north 15 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots backing southwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 241949
nshiwx
expires:202603250215;;233903

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
349 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-250215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
349 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

.tonight...south winds around 10 knots becoming southeast 10 knots
or less this evening. mostly cloudy this evening, then becoming 
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 39 degrees and at michigan
city is 41 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 241949
nshiwx
expires:202603250215;;233902

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
349 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-250215-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
349 pm edt tue mar 24 2026

.tonight...south winds around 10 knots becoming southeast 10 knots
or less this evening. mostly cloudy this evening, then becoming 
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 39 degrees and at michigan
city is 41 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 241938
nshlot
expires:202603250400;;233621

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
238 pm cdt tue mar 24 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>742-250400-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
238 pm cdt tue mar 24 2026

.late this afternoon...southeast winds around 10 kt. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. partly cloudy in the 
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. mostly cloudy in
the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest and
increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft 
building to 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 241938
nshlot
expires:202603250400;;233622

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
238 pm cdt tue mar 24 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>745-250400-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
238 pm cdt tue mar 24 2026

.late this afternoon...south winds around 10 kt. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. partly cloudy in the 
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves around 1 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 
1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest and
increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. showers likely and a 
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft building
to 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 242010
nshmkx
expires:202603250900;;235382

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt tue mar 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-250900-
port washington to north point light wi-
310 pm cdt tue mar 24 2026

.through early evening...south wind 5 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots late
in the evening, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight
rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy
through around midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest in
the late evening and early morning, then easing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then veering north early in the
afternoon rising to 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of rain in the morning, then chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 242010
nshmkx
expires:202603250900;;235384

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt tue mar 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-250900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
310 pm cdt tue mar 24 2026

.through early evening...south wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering south after
midnight, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy through around
midnight then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then veering northwest early in the
afternoon becoming north 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 242010
nshmkx
expires:202603250900;;235381

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt tue mar 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-250900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
310 pm cdt tue mar 24 2026

.through early evening...south wind 15 to 25 knots easing to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest
late in the evening, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after
midnight easing to 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then veering north early in the
afternoon rising to 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of rain in the morning, then chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 242010
nshmkx
expires:202603250900;;235383

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt tue mar 24 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-250900-
north point light to wind point wi-
310 pm cdt tue mar 24 2026

.through early evening...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming
south 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering south after
midnight, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest in
the late evening and early morning, then easing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then veering north early in the
afternoon rising to 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. chance
of rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$