fzus53 kapx 160828
nshapx
expires:202610161630;;185297

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
428 am 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.


lmz346-161630-
manistee to point betsie mi-
428 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through
this evening...

.today...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
showers. chance of waterspouts. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 8 
to 11 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of waterspouts. chance of showers. waves 
7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. clear. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 161500
nshgrb
expires:202610162200;;199206

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1000 am cdt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-162200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1000 am cdt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cdt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm cdt this evening
through late tonight...

.this afternoon...n wind to 30 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts
in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 45 kts. waves 4 to
7 ft building to 6 to 10 ft in the afternoon. a chance of
showers. 
.tonight...n wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts becoming nw 5 to 10 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft. mostly clear. 
.saturday...w wind 10 to 15 kts backing sw 15 to 25 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. sunny.
.saturday night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. clear. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161413
nshgrr
expires:202610162100;;197946

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1013 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-162100-
holland to grand haven mi-
1013 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north gales to 35 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms late in the morning, then rain showers in
the afternoon. a slight chance of waterspouts through the day. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. clear. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. 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. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161413
nshgrr
expires:202610162100;;197947

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1013 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-162100-
south haven to holland mi-
1013 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots veering north gales to
40 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. waves
8 to 12 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 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. clear. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 5 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161413
nshgrr
expires:202610162100;;197945

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1013 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-162100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1013 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north gales to 40 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms late in the morning, then rain showers in
the afternoon. a slight chance of waterspouts through the day. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161413
nshgrr
expires:202610162100;;197943

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1013 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-162100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1013 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north gales to 45 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 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
9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 5 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161413
nshgrr
expires:202610162100;;197944

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1013 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-162100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1013 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north gales to 45 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
11 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161413
nshgrr
expires:202610162100;;197948

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1013 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-162100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1013 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots veering north gales to
40 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 7 to 10 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots becoming northeast to 30 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
13 to 17 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.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 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.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. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves around 1 foot.
.tuesday...southeast winds around 5 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 161501
nshiwx
expires:202610162045;;199285

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1101 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-162045-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1101 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north.
gusts up to 40 knot gales. showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts this afternoon. 
waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. gusts
up to 40 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots. a slight chance of
waterspouts in the evening. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight.
waves 11 to 16 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 chance of
showers in the morning. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. clear. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 161501
nshiwx
expires:202610162045;;199286

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1101 am edt fri oct 16 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-162045-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1101 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north.
gusts up to 40 knot gales. showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms this afternoon. a slight chance of waterspouts this 
afternoon. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 30 knots. a slight chance of waterspouts in the
evening. showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of showers in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. clear. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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

$$

fzus53 klot 161351
nshlot
expires:202610162115;;196769

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
851 am 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>742-162115-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
851 am cdt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm cdt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm cdt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north and
increasing to 40 kt gales. chance of showers late this morning, 
then scattered showers in the afternoon. slight chance of 
waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 8 to 12 
ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. slight
chance of showers in the evening. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally
to 18 ft subsiding to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. 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.  

$$

fzus53 klot 161351
nshlot
expires:202610162115;;196770

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
851 am 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>745-162115-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
851 am cdt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm cdt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 1 pm cdt this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north and
increasing to 40 kt gales. showers and slight chance of 
thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon. chance of waterspouts in 
the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 
10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. chance of 
waterspouts in the evening. scattered showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers overnight. 
waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 10 to 14 ft 
occasionally to 18 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest and
diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. scattered showers
in the morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding
to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. clear. waves 1 to
3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161410
nshmkx
expires:202610162200;;197874

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-162200-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 am cdt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...
...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming north gales to 35 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts
through the day. numerous showers late in the morning. chance of
showers early in the afternoon, then slight chance of showers
late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 10 to
13 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots with
gusts to around 35 knots late in the evening, then easing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight becoming 15 to 20 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy. waves 9 to 11 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 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 building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161410
nshmkx
expires:202610162200;;197873

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-162200-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 am cdt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...
...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming north
gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots in the afternoon.
slight chance of waterspouts late in the morning and early
afternoon. scattered showers late in the morning and early
afternoon, then slight chance of showers late in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 8 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots late
in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight
becoming northwest 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy through around midnight then clearing. waves 8 to 10 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to
15 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. clear. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161410
nshmkx
expires:202610162200;;197872

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-162200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 am cdt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...
...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...northwest wind up to 30 knots becoming north
gales to 35 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 40 knots. slight
chance of waterspouts late in the morning and early afternoon.
scattered showers late in the morning and early afternoon, then
slight chance of showers late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 7 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots late
in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight
becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west late in
the morning, then backing southwest with gusts to around 20 knots
early in the afternoon rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots after midnight. gusts up to 25 knots. clear. waves 3 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161410
nshmkx
expires:202610162200;;197875

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

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-162200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 am cdt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...
...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming north
gales to 35 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming north
gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots late in the
afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts through the day. numerous
showers late in the morning. chance of showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 9 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots late
in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight
becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 9 to 11 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 becoming 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. clear. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early
in the morning. 

$$