fzus53 kapx 170224
nshapx
expires:202610171030;;227660

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1024 pm edt fri oct 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.


lmz346-171030-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1024 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am edt saturday...

.overnight...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 
knots becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. 
slight chance of showers. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 
feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots. clear. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 170256
nshgrb
expires:202610171000;;228401

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
956 pm cdt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-171000-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
956 pm cdt fri oct 16 2026

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

.rest of tonight...n wind 10 to 20 kts backing nw 5 to 10 kts
after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after
midnight. clear.
.saturday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. sunny.
.saturday night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. clear.
.sunday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. sunny. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170203
nshgrr
expires:202610170900;;226534

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1003 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-170900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1003 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt saturday...

.rest of tonight...north gales to 35 knots veering northeast to
30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. clear. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. clear. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves around 1 foot.
.tuesday...east winds around 5 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves calm. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves less than
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170203
nshgrr
expires:202610170900;;226533

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1003 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-170900-
south haven to holland mi-
1003 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt saturday...

.rest of tonight...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly clear.
waves 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds around 5 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves less than
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170203
nshgrr
expires:202610170900;;226532

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1003 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-170900-
holland to grand haven mi-
1003 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt saturday...

.rest of tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming around 5 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170203
nshgrr
expires:202610170900;;226531

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1003 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-170900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1003 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt saturday...

.rest of tonight...north winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. isolated
rain showers after midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and early afternoon, then building to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly clear. waves
7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170203
nshgrr
expires:202610170900;;226530

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1003 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-170900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1003 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt saturday...

.rest of tonight...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy late in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. isolated rain showers after midnight. waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and early afternoon, then building to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday night...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 7 to
11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 170203
nshgrr
expires:202610170900;;226529

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1003 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-170900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1003 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt saturday...

.rest of tonight...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy with isolated rain showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing west 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and early afternoon,
then building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday night...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 7 to
11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 5 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering south early in
the afternoon. sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170202
nshiwx
expires:202610170815;;226443

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1002 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-170815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1002 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt saturday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday morning...

.rest of tonight...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales early. a
slight chance of showers late this evening. waves 12 to 16 feet 
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
10 knots or less. sunny. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. clear. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 60 degrees and at michigan
city is 61 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170202
nshiwx
expires:202610170815;;226442

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1002 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-170815-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1002 pm edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt saturday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday morning...

.rest of tonight...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast
15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales early. a chance of 
showers. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 knots or less in the afternoon. a slight chance
of showers in the morning. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 60 degrees and at michigan
city is 61 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 170233
nshlot
expires:202610170930;;227893

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
933 pm cdt fri oct 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>742-170930-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
933 pm cdt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt saturday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am cdt saturday through
saturday morning...

.rest of tonight...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. slight chance of showers. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. clear. waves 1 to
3 ft. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming south. sunny.
waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 170233
nshlot
expires:202610170930;;227894

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
933 pm cdt fri oct 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.


lmz743>745-170930-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
933 pm cdt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am cdt saturday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am cdt saturday through
saturday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 
kt overnight. slight chance of waterspouts late in the evening. 
showers likely late in the evening, then chance of showers after 
midnight. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 8 
to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest and
diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. isolated showers in
the morning. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to
3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. clear. waves 1 to
3 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. sunny. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170210
nshmkx
expires:202610171000;;227290

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-171000-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 pm cdt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of tonight...north wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. clear. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing west late in the
morning, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots early in the afternoon rising to 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots. clear. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing south late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170210
nshmkx
expires:202610171000;;227291

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-171000-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 pm cdt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of tonight...north wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then easing to 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy just before midnight then becoming
clear. waves 8 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the
morning. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. sunny.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. clear. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing south 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170210
nshmkx
expires:202610171000;;227292

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-171000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 pm cdt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of tonight...north wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then easing to 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy. waves 8 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet early in the morning. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet
in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing south late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 170210
nshmkx
expires:202610171000;;227289

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-171000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 pm cdt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. clear. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the late morning and early afternoon, then
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. clear. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing south late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$