fzus53 kapx 170309
nshapx
expires:202601171115;;016414

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1009 pm est fri jan 16 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.


lmz345-346-171115-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1009 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.overnight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. areas of freezing
drizzle and slight chance of drizzle after midnight. chance of
snow showers through the night. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. heavy freezing
spray. chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 170333
nshgrb
expires:202601171100;;017319

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
933 pm cst fri jan 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-171100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
933 pm cst fri jan 16 2026

.rest of tonight...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. a chance
of light snow. 
.saturday...w wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. a chance of
light snow. 
.saturday night...nw wind 15 to 25 kts backing w 10 to 15 kts
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly cloudy. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.sunday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. light snow likely in the afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170254
nshgrr
expires:202601170900;;015424

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
954 pm est fri jan 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-170900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
954 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with snow showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west gales to 40 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet building
to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170254
nshgrr
expires:202601170900;;015425

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
954 pm est fri jan 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-170900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
954 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...

.through early evening...west winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots backing southwest gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west gales to 40 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow
showers likely. waves 11 to 15 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...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170254
nshgrr
expires:202601170900;;015426

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
954 pm est fri jan 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-170900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
954 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...

.through early evening...west winds around 25 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. rain and snow showers likely
in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west gales to 40 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tuesday...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. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170254
nshgrr
expires:202601170900;;015428

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
954 pm est fri jan 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-170900-
south haven to holland mi-
954 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds around 25 knots. cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. rain and snow showers likely
in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers and a slight chance
of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday night...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170254
nshgrr
expires:202601170900;;015427

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
954 pm est fri jan 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-170900-
holland to grand haven mi-
954 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...

.through early evening...west winds around 25 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds around 25 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves 11 to
15 feet. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170254
nshgrr
expires:202601170900;;015429

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
954 pm est fri jan 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-170900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
954 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy. a chance of rain and
snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with snow
showers likely. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...west gales to 40 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet building
to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...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. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170250
nshiwx
expires:202601170915;;015375

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
950 pm est fri jan 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-170915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
950 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. scattered snow showers with a chance of rain showers
late this evening, then scattered snow showers after midnight.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
freezing spray. scattered snow showers in the morning, then a
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
freezing spray in the morning. a chance of snow. waves 3 to
6 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 34 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170250
nshiwx
expires:202601170915;;015374

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
950 pm est fri jan 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-170915-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
950 pm est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. scattered snow showers with a chance of rain showers
late this evening, then isolated snow showers after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a
slight chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. a chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 34 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 170305
nshlot
expires:202601171015;;016165

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
905 pm cst fri jan 16 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.


lmz744-745-171015-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
905 pm cst fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late saturday night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 kt. isolated snow showers.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 kt. chance of snow in the 
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 kt. chance of snow in the
evening, then isolated snow showers overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft late. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow in the 
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 170305
nshlot
expires:202601171015;;016164

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
905 pm cst fri jan 16 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>743-171015-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
905 pm cst fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst saturday...

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 kt. isolated snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 kt. slight chance of snow in the 
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow in the 
evening. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow in the 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170310
nshmkx
expires:202601171100;;016759

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst fri jan 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-171100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 pm cst fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst saturday...

.rest of tonight...west wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. chance of snow in the morning,
then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
west 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance of snow through
around midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170310
nshmkx
expires:202601171100;;016758

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst fri jan 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-171100-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 pm cst fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst saturday...

.rest of tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots after midnight. snow late in the evening, then snow
likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming west 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. snow in the morning, then chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet early in the afternoon, then building to 2 to 4 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.saturday 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. chance of snow through around midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 25 knots in the
afternoon. snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170310
nshmkx
expires:202601171100;;016757

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst fri jan 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-171100-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 pm cst fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst saturday...

.rest of tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots after midnight. snow. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. snow in
the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.saturday 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. chance of snow through around midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest late in the
morning, then becoming 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. snow
likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170310
nshmkx
expires:202601171100;;016756

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst fri jan 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-171100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 pm cst fri jan 16 2026

.rest of tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots after midnight. gusts up to 25 knots. snow. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight, then subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the morning. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west late
in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after midnight
becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. slight chance
of snow through around midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.sunday...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest late in the
morning, then becoming 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. snow
likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$