fzus53 kapx 140658
nshapx
expires:202603141500;;643246

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
258 am edt sat mar 14 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.


lmz345-346-141500-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
258 am edt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday morning through tuesday
morning...

.today...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots early in the morning
becoming variable 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east wind 20 to 25 knots. snow likely and slight
chance of freezing rain. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
rain, sleet, snow and freezing rain. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast gales to 35 knots. sleet, snow and
rain. waves 11 to 14 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 140856
nshgrb
expires:202603141600;;648218

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
356 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-141600-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
356 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday morning through tuesday
morning...

.early this morning...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
clear.
.today...nw wind 5 to 10 kts veering e in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of light snow in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...e wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts.
waves 3 to 5 ft building to 8 to 12 ft after midnight. snow.
sleet after midnight. a gale warning may be needed. 
.sunday...e gales to 40 kts backing ne early in the afternoon.
waves 14 to 18 ft. rain, sleet, light snow and freezing rain. 
.sunday night...n storm force winds to 45 kts. waves 14 to 18 ft.
blowing snow. freezing spray after midnight. sleet, rain and
freezing rain in the evening. snow. visibility one quarter mile
or less at times.  

$$

fzus53 kiwx 140828
nshiwx
expires:202603141415;;647277

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
428 am edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-141415-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
428 am edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale watch in effect from sunday morning through sunday
evening...

.today...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a slight chance of rain and snow
showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. gusts up
to 40 knot gales. rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
8 to 11 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 140828
nshiwx
expires:202603141415;;647276

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
428 am edt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-141415-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
428 am edt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
...gale watch in effect from sunday morning through sunday
evening...

.today...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a slight chance of rain showers
in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. a chance of showers. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts
up to 40 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots. rain showers. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 41 degrees and at michigan
city is 38 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 140850
nshlot
expires:202603141530;;648112

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
350 am cdt sat mar 14 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.


lmz744-745-141530-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
350 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...
...gale watch in effect from sunday morning through sunday
evening...

.today...north winds around 10 kt becoming east during the late
morning and afternoon. slight chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft by the late
morning.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast 20 to 25 kt
late. slight chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 
4 ft. 
.sunday...south gales to 45 kt. chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...south gales to 45 kt early in the evening becoming
northwest and diminishing to 30 kt. rain showers in the evening, 
then rain and snow overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 140850
nshlot
expires:202603141530;;648111

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
350 am cdt sat mar 14 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>743-141530-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
350 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday morning through sunday
evening...

.today...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east during the late
morning and afternoon. slight chance of snow showers in the 
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast 20 to 25 kt
late. slight chance of showers in the evening, then chance of 
showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 6 to 9 ft 
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...south gales to 45 kt. chance of showers and slight 
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and 
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft 
occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 
ft. 
.sunday night...southwest gales to 45 kt early in the evening
becoming northwest and diminishing to 30 kt. rain showers in the 
evening, then rain and snow overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 10 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 
ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141011
nshmkx
expires:202603141600;;651159

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-141600-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
511 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday afternoon...

.today...north wind 5 to 15 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots late in
the morning, then veering east early in the afternoon becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow
late in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming east 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after
midnight rising to gales to 35 knots early in the morning. chance
of snow through around midnight, then snow, rain and light sleet
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 9 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...southeast gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the morning, then backing east early in the afternoon
backing northeast late in the afternoon. rain likely in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.sunday night...north gales to 40 knots. gusts up to 50 knots.
freezing rain and slight chance of snow through around midnight.
rain through the night. snow after midnight. freezing spray after
midnight. waves 12 to 16 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141011
nshmkx
expires:202603141600;;651160

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-141600-
port washington to north point light wi-
511 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday afternoon...

.today...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late in the
morning, then veering southeast early in the afternoon rising to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to 25 knots late
in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after midnight
veering southeast with gusts to around 35 knots early in the
morning. chance of snow through around midnight, then snow, light
sleet and a chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 9 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the afternoon, then
backing northeast with gusts to around 30 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. waves 9 to 11 feet. 
.sunday night...north gales to 35 knots rising to gales to
40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning. rain
and snow through the night. freezing spray after midnight. waves
10 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141011
nshmkx
expires:202603141600;;651161

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-141600-
north point light to wind point wi-
511 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday afternoon...

.today...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late in the
morning, then veering southeast early in the afternoon rising to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots late
in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after midnight
veering southeast with gusts to around 35 knots early in the
morning. chance of snow through the night. rain likely after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming southeast up to 30 knots late in the morning,
then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming
southeast 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of rain in
the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 7 to 9 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast wind up to 30 knots becoming north
gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots in the late
evening and early morning, then rising to gales to 40 knots with
gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning. rain and snow.
waves 6 to 8 feet building to 16 to 20 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 141011
nshmkx
expires:202603141600;;651162

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-141600-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
511 am cdt sat mar 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday afternoon...

.today...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late in the
morning, then veering southeast early in the afternoon rising to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and early morning,
then becoming southeast up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots early in the morning. chance of snow through the night.
chance of rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to
9 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the morning, then veering south 15 to 20 knots with gusts
to around 25 knots in the afternoon. chance of rain. waves 7 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming north up to 30 knots late in the
evening, then rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots after midnight becoming north gales to 35 knots with
gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning. rain and snow.
waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. 

$$