fzus53 kapx 281449
nshapx
expires:202512282300;;377382

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
949 am est sun dec 28 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.


lmz345-346-282300-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers in the late
morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots. gusts to 50 knots. rain 
showers and snow showers. waves 11 to 16 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. gusts to 50 knots. freezing
spray. snow showers. waves 13 to 18 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. gusts to 50 knots. chance
of snow showers. waves 11 to 16 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 281818
nshgrb
expires:202512282300;;387513

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1218 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-282300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1218 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from midnight cst tonight through
monday evening...

.this afternoon...ne wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. areas of
fog. rain.
.tonight...n wind 15 to 25 kts becoming nw gales to 40 kts with
gale force gusts to around 45 kts in the late evening and
overnight. waves 6 to 10 ft. rain in the evening. snow. freezing
spray and blowing snow after midnight. visibility one quarter
mile or less at times after midnight. 
.monday...nw gales to 40 kts with gale force gusts to around
45 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft. blowing snow in the morning. freezing
spray. a chance of light snow. visibility one quarter mile or
less at times in the morning. 
.monday night...nw wind to 30 kts. gusts to 40 kts in the
evening. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 281649
nshgrr
expires:202512282200;;382392

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-282200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
showers late in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. areas of
dense fog through the day. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest gales
to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow
showers. patchy fog. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 60 knots. snow showers with
light freezing rain likely. freezing spray and areas of dense fog.
waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 281649
nshgrr
expires:202512282200;;382391

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-282200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers
late in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. patchy fog through
the day. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
patchy fog. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 60 knots. snow showers and
a slight chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray, blowing snow
and areas of dense fog. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest 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 8 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 281649
nshgrr
expires:202512282200;;382396

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-282200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers late
in the morning, then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. patchy fog late in the morning. areas of fog in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...west gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force winds to
50 knots after midnight. snow showers with rain likely. patchy fog.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 13 to 17 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. areas of
dense fog. waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 11 to 15 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 281649
nshgrr
expires:202512282200;;382395

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-282200-
south haven to holland mi-
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers late
in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. areas of dense fog through the day.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to 45 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to storm
force winds to 50 knots after midnight. snow showers with rain
likely. patchy fog. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 15 to 19 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray and patchy dense fog. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 281649
nshgrr
expires:202512282200;;382394

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-282200-
holland to grand haven mi-
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers late
in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. areas of dense fog through the day.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast gales to 35 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
areas of fog. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 16 to 20 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray and areas of dense fog. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to 13 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 281649
nshgrr
expires:202512282200;;382393

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-282200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers late
in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. areas of dense fog through the day.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales to 45 knots
in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers. patchy
fog. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 15 to 19 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers and
a slight chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray and areas of
dense fog. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 9 to 13 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 281518
nshiwx
expires:202512282245;;379130

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1018 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-282245-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1018 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. patchy dense fog late this morning. rain, with a 
slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales overnight. gusts up to 50 knot
storms. rain in the evening, then snow likely overnight. freezing
spray overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest to 35 knots.
gusts up to 50 knot storms. freezing spray in the morning. snow.
waves 13 to 17 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. snow likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow overnight. waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to
10 to 13 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 37
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 281553
nshlot
expires:202512282215;;380215

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
953 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lmz743>745-282215-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
953 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...
...storm warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...south winds around 10 kt becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 kt. areas of dense fog. showers and a 
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...west storm force winds to 50 kt increasing to 55 kt.
slight chance of showers early in the evening, then chance of 
snow showers overnight. freezing spray overnight. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 
ft. 
.monday...west storm force winds to 50 kt becoming northwest.
freezing spray in the morning. snow showers, especially east of
gary. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to northwest
winds to 30 kt. slight chance of snow in the evening. freezing 
spray. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 10 to 
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 281553
nshlot
expires:202512282215;;380214

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
953 am cst sun dec 28 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>742-282215-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
953 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm cst this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast winds around 5 kt becoming south and
increasing to 10 to 20 kt. areas of dense fog. showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms late in the morning, then showers and a 
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...west gales to 45 kt with occasional storm force gusts
to around 50 kt. snow showers overnight. freezing spray overnight.
waves quickly building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...west gales to 45 kt with occasional storm force gusts 
to winds to 50 kt in the morning, easing to northwest gales to 35
kt in the afternoon. freezing spray. snow showers likely in the 
morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 
kt. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft 
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 281710
nshmkx
expires:202512282300;;383930

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-282300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...

.rest of today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming north 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. areas of dense fog through the
day. rain likely around noon. rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots late in the evening, then rising to gales to 35 knots
with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight becoming northwest
gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots early in the
morning. rain with snow likely through around midnight, then snow
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. gusts up to 45 knots until
late afternoon. chance of snow in the morning. freezing spray
through the day. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to up to 30 knots after midnight. freezing spray
through around midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 281710
nshmkx
expires:202512282300;;383931

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-282300-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...

.rest of today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then backing north with gusts to
around 20 knots late in the afternoon. areas of dense fog. rain.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots late in the evening, then rising to gales to 35 knots
with gusts to around 45 knots after midnight becoming northwest
gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots early in the
morning. rain with snow likely through around midnight, then snow
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots with gusts to around
45 knots easing to gales to 35 knots late in the afternoon. snow
in the morning. freezing spray through the day. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to
30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots in the late evening and
early morning, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. freezing spray through around midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 281710
nshmkx
expires:202512282300;;383932

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-282300-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...

.rest of today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. areas of dense fog. rain.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots late in
the evening, then becoming west gales to 35 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots after midnight. snow likely and a chance of rain
through around midnight, then snow after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots with gusts to around
45 knots easing to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then easing to
up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots late in the
afternoon. snow likely in the morning. freezing spray through the
day. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 281710
nshmkx
expires:202512282300;;383933

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-282300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...

.rest of today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. areas of dense fog through
the day. rain through the day. slight chance of thunderstorms
late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 45 knots in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming west gales to
35 knots with gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning. snow
likely and a chance of rain through around midnight, then snow
after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the afternoon. snow likely in the morning. freezing spray
through the day. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$