(1/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KAPX
Issued 10/15/2026 9:31 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 5:45 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kapx 160131
nshapx
expires:202610160945;;168439
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
931 pm edt thu oct 15 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.
lmz346-160945-
manistee to point betsie mi-
931 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...
.today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. rain in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 4 to
6 feet.
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to 11 feet.
.friday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 11 feet.
see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
$$
(2/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRB
Issued 10/16/2026 12:11 AM US/Central.
Valid through 10/16/2026 5:00 AM US/Central.
fzus53 kgrb 160511
nshgrb
expires:202610161000;;175823
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1211 am cdt fri oct 16 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz542-543-161000-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1211 am cdt fri oct 16 2026
...gale warning in effect from 8 am cdt this morning through this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through late
tonight...
.rest of the night...nw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. rain
showers late in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.friday...nw wind 15 to 25 kts becoming n gales to 35 kts in the
late morning and afternoon. gusts to 45 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft
building to 6 to 10 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers.
.friday night...n wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts becoming nw 5 to 10 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft. mostly clear.
.saturday...w wind 10 to 15 kts backing sw 15 to 25 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. sunny.
$$
(3/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 10/16/2026 12:21 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 160421
nshgrr
expires:202610160800;;173589
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1221 am edt fri oct 16 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz844-160800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1221 am edt fri oct 16 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through late
tonight...
.rest of tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of rain showers. a
slight chance of waterspouts. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to
10 feet after midnight.
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. a
slight chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 13 to
17 feet early in the afternoon.
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 9 to 13 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 15 to 25 knots. clear. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves less than 1 foot.
$$
(4/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 10/16/2026 12:21 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 160421
nshgrr
expires:202610160800;;173584
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1221 am edt fri oct 16 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz849-160800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1221 am edt fri oct 16 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through late
tonight...
.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight.
.friday...north gales to 45 knots. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 11 to 15 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after midnight.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 6 to
9 feet.
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot.
$$
(5/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 10/16/2026 12:21 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 160421
nshgrr
expires:202610160800;;173585
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1221 am edt fri oct 16 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz848-160800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1221 am edt fri oct 16 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through late
tonight...
.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. cloudy with rain showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight.
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 11 to 15 feet
early in the afternoon.
.friday night...north storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
30 knots. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after midnight.
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 6 to 9 feet.
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot.
$$
(6/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 10/16/2026 12:21 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 160421
nshgrr
expires:202610160800;;173586
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1221 am edt fri oct 16 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz847-160800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1221 am edt fri oct 16 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through late
tonight...
.rest of tonight...west winds around 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight.
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 feet.
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and early afternoon, then building to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon.
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 6 to 9 feet.
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot.
$$
(7/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 10/16/2026 12:21 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 160421
nshgrr
expires:202610160800;;173587
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1221 am edt fri oct 16 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz846-160800-
holland to grand haven mi-
1221 am edt fri oct 16 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through late
tonight...
.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west after
midnight. cloudy with a chance of rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after
midnight.
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. rain showers. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to
12 feet.
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight.
.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 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly clear. waves
5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight.
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less.
$$
(8/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KGRR
Issued 10/16/2026 12:21 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kgrr 160421
nshgrr
expires:202610160800;;173588
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1221 am edt fri oct 16 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz845-160800-
south haven to holland mi-
1221 am edt fri oct 16 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 11 am edt this morning through late
tonight...
.rest of tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of rain showers. a
slight chance of waterspouts. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to
10 feet after midnight.
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 9 to 13 feet.
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight.
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon.
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight.
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less.
$$
(9/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KIWX
Issued 10/15/2026 9:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kiwx 160138
nshiwx
expires:202610160815;;168666
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
938 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz043-160815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
938 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...
.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. showers, then a slight
chance of showers late. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 6 to
9 feet.
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. a slight chance
of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 feet building to
12 to 16 feet.
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. gusts up to 45 knot
gales decreasing to 35 knot gales. a slight chance of waterspouts
in the evening. showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight. waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
10 knots or less. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
the water temperature at st. joseph is 52 degrees and at michigan
city is 61 degrees.
$$
(10/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KIWX
Issued 10/15/2026 9:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/16/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus53 kiwx 160138
nshiwx
expires:202610160815;;168665
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
938 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz046-160815-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
938 pm edt thu oct 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...
.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
to 30 knots. showers likely late this evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to
8 feet.
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. a slight
chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 11 to 15 feet.
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. gusts up to 45 knot gales decreasing to 35 knot gales.
a slight chance of waterspouts in the evening. showers likely in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 10 to 13 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less
than 10 knots. a slight chance of showers in the morning. waves
5 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
the water temperature at st. joseph is 52 degrees and at michigan
city is 61 degrees.
$$
(11/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KLOT
Issued 10/15/2026 9:48 PM US/Central.
Valid through 10/16/2026 4:30 AM US/Central.
fzus53 klot 160248
nshlot
expires:202610160930;;170555
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
948 pm cdt thu oct 15 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>745-160930-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
948 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through friday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...
.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west and
increasing to 30 kt. a few gale force gusts to 35 kt possible.
chance of showers late in the evening, then slight chance of
showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft.
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north and increasing
to 40 kt gales in the afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts in
the afternoon. showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21
ft.
.friday night...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. slight
chance of waterspouts in the evening. showers in the evening,
then chance of showers overnight. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally
to 21 ft subsiding to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft.
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest and
diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. partly cloudy in
the morning then clearing. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
$$
(12/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KLOT
Issued 10/15/2026 9:48 PM US/Central.
Valid through 10/16/2026 4:30 AM US/Central.
fzus53 klot 160248
nshlot
expires:202610160930;;170554
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
948 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.
lmz740>742-160930-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
948 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through friday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...
.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. a
few gale force gusts to 35 kt possible. chance of showers late in
the evening. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north and increasing
to 40 kt gales in the afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts in
the afternoon. showers likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16
ft.
.friday night...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. slight
chance of waterspouts in the evening. chance of showers in the
evening. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8
to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest and
diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. partly cloudy in
the morning, then becoming sunny. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
$$
(13/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/15/2026 11:10 PM US/Central.
Valid through 10/16/2026 5:00 AM US/Central.
fzus53 kmkx 160410
nshmkx
expires:202610161000;;173360
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz645-161000-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt friday...
...gale warning in effect from 10 am cdt friday through friday
evening...
.rest of tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest
early in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. slight chance of
showers. waves 3 to 4 feet.
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots rising to up to 30 knots late in the morning, then
becoming north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots in
the afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts through the day.
chance of showers in the morning. rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 10 to 13 feet.
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 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
easing to 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 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 early in the afternoon rising to 15 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
$$
(14/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/15/2026 11:10 PM US/Central.
Valid through 10/16/2026 5:00 AM US/Central.
fzus53 kmkx 160410
nshmkx
expires:202610161000;;173359
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz644-161000-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt friday...
...gale warning in effect from 10 am cdt friday through friday
evening...
.rest of tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest
early in the morning. slight chance of waterspouts. slight chance
of showers. waves 3 to 4 feet.
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots late in the morning, then becoming
north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots in the
afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts through the day. chance
of showers in the morning. rain showers in the afternoon. waves
3 to 4 feet building to 8 to 10 feet.
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight
becoming northwest 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy through around midnight then becoming clear. waves 8 to
10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet.
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the afternoon
rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
$$
(15/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/15/2026 11:10 PM US/Central.
Valid through 10/16/2026 5:00 AM US/Central.
fzus53 kmkx 160410
nshmkx
expires:202610161000;;173358
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz643-161000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt friday...
...gale warning in effect from 10 am cdt friday through friday
evening...
.rest of tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance
of waterspouts. chance of showers. waves 3 to 4 feet.
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots late in the morning, then becoming
north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots in the
afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts through the day. showers
in the morning. chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 8 to 10 feet.
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 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 through around
midnight then clearing. waves 8 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet.
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west late in
the morning, then backing southwest 10 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 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 early afternoon, then building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon.
$$
(16/16)
Latest Nearshore Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/15/2026 11:10 PM US/Central.
Valid through 10/16/2026 5:00 AM US/Central.
fzus53 kmkx 160410
nshmkx
expires:202610161000;;173361
nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan
lmz646-161000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026
...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt friday...
...gale warning in effect from 10 am cdt friday through friday
evening...
.rest of tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. slight chance of showers after midnight. waves 3 to
4 feet.
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming north gales to 35 knots
with gusts to around 40 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of waterspouts through the day. chance of showers in the
morning. rain showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 9 to 11 feet.
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight
becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 9 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the morning.
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
$$
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