fzus53 kapx 170852
nshapx
expires:202512171915;;727381

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
352 am est wed dec 17 2025

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.


lmz345-346-171915-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
352 am est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
morning...

.today...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots
early in the evening. patchy drizzle and freezing drizzle
early in the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. slight chance of drizzle, freezing drizzle and
snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 8 to 11 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 171141
nshgrb
expires:202512172100;;735803

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
541 am cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-172100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
541 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...

.today...nw wind 10 to 20 kts with a few gusts to around 25 kts
backing sw 5 to 10 kts in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 ft. 
.tonight...s wind to around 30 kts. a slight chance of light rain
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 8 to 12 ft. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 
.thursday...s wind to around 30 kts veering sw 15 to 25 kts in
the afternoon. light rain in the morning, then a chance of light
rain and light snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 ft subsiding
to 4 to 7 ft. 
.thursday night...nw wind to around 30 kts with gusts to around
35 kts. a chance of light rain in the evening. a chance of light
snow. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the late evening
and overnight. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171108
nshgrr
expires:202512172100;;734281

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-172100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 5 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest after
midnight. rain and snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171108
nshgrr
expires:202512172100;;734282

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-172100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 45 knots. rain and snow showers.
waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon.
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171108
nshgrr
expires:202512172100;;734283

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-172100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow
showers. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171108
nshgrr
expires:202512172100;;734285

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-172100-
south haven to holland mi-
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
with rain showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 11 to
15 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming west to
30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171108
nshgrr
expires:202512172100;;734284

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-172100-
holland to grand haven mi-
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming west 5 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers
with rain showers likely. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171108
nshgrr
expires:202512172100;;734286

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-172100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
608 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday morning...

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots. rain showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow
showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.friday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming west to
30 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves
10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170847
nshiwx
expires:202512171530;;727195

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
347 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-171530-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
347 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to around 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet 
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain 
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. rain. 
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot
gales. snow and rain likely in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170847
nshiwx
expires:202512171530;;727194

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
347 am est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-171530-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
347 am est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of rain overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. gusts
up to 30 knots. rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow and rain in
the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 170937
nshlot
expires:202512171700;;730777

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
337 am cst wed dec 17 2025

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.


lmz744-745-171700-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
337 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through 
thursday afternoon... 
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through late 
thursday night...

.today...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast 10 to 15 kt
in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 
to 3 ft.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. rain or
drizzle likely late. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest in the 
afternoon. occasional 35 kt gales possible in the morning. rain. 
waves 3 to 5 ft.
.thursday night...west gales to 35 kt. chance of snow and rain in
the evening, then slight chance of snow overnight. freezing spray
overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft building to 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 170937
nshlot
expires:202512171700;;730776

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
337 am cst wed dec 17 2025

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>743-171700-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
337 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through 
thursday afternoon... 
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through late 
thursday night...

.today...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. rain or
drizzle likely late. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft.
.thursday...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest in the
afternoon. occasional 35 kt gales possible in the morning. rain. 
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday night...west gales to 35 kt. chance of snow and rain in
the evening, then slight chance of snow overnight. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 171111
nshmkx
expires:202512171700;;734768

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-171700-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
511 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through late
thursday night...

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 171111
nshmkx
expires:202512171700;;734767

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-171700-
north point light to wind point wi-
511 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through late
thursday night...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in
the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots late
in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after midnight.
chance of rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...south wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
late in the morning, then veering southwest early in the
afternoon veering west late in the afternoon. rain in the
morning, then chance of rain and slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots late in the evening, then becoming west gales to
35 knots after midnight veering northwest early in the morning.
chance of snow and rain through around midnight, then slight
chance of snow after midnight. freezing spray after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 171111
nshmkx
expires:202512171700;;734766

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-171700-
port washington to north point light wi-
511 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through late
thursday night...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in
the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots late
in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after midnight.
chance of rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to
8 feet. 
.thursday...south wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
late in the morning, then veering southwest early in the
afternoon becoming west up to 30 knots late in the afternoon.
rain in the morning, then chance of rain and slight chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest early
in the morning. chance of snow through around midnight, then
slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 171111
nshmkx
expires:202512171700;;734765

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-171700-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
511 am cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from thursday evening through late
thursday night...

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$