fzus53 kapx 141833
nshapx
expires:202601150530;;346466

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
133 pm est wed jan 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.


lmz345-346-150530-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
133 pm est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 11 pm est this evening...

.through early evening...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 9 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. numerous snow showers. waves 9 to
12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 142049
nshgrb
expires:202601142300;;351828

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
249 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-142300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
249 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...

.this afternoon...n gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. freezing spray. a slight chance
of snow showers. 
.tonight...nw wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. heavy freezing spray in the evening. a
chance of flurries in the evening. 
.thursday...nw wind 10 to 20 kts backing sw 10 to 15 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. 
.thursday night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. light
snow. a small craft advisory may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142044
nshgrr
expires:202601150900;;351664

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
344 pm est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-150900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
344 pm est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est thursday...

.through early evening...north gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.thursday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow
showers likely. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142044
nshgrr
expires:202601150900;;351668

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
344 pm est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-150900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
344 pm est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est thursday...

.through early evening...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.thursday...north winds to 30 knots backing west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.martin luther king jr day...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers
likely. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142044
nshgrr
expires:202601150900;;351667

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
344 pm est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-150900-
south haven to holland mi-
344 pm est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est thursday...

.through early evening...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in
the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142044
nshgrr
expires:202601150900;;351666

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
344 pm est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-150900-
holland to grand haven mi-
344 pm est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est thursday...

.through early evening...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing spray through the
night. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots early in
the afternoon. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142044
nshgrr
expires:202601150900;;351665

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
344 pm est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-150900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
344 pm est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est thursday...

.through early evening...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 142044
nshgrr
expires:202601150900;;351663

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
344 pm est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-150900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
344 pm est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est thursday...

.through early evening...north gales to 45 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.thursday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.martin luther king jr day...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow
showers likely. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 142022
nshiwx
expires:202601150315;;350953

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
322 pm est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-150315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
322 pm est wed jan 14 2026

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

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. freezing spray. snow early, then snow showers from late
evening on. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. freezing
spray in the morning. snow showers in the morning, then a chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the
evening, then snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. gusts up
to 25 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 142022
nshiwx
expires:202601150315;;350952

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
322 pm est wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-150315-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
322 pm est wed jan 14 2026

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

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. freezing spray. snow early, then snow showers from late
evening on. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. freezing
spray in the morning. a chance of snow showers. waves 8 to
11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the
evening, then snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. gusts up
to 25 knots. snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 142106
nshlot
expires:202601150445;;352764

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
306 pm cst wed jan 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>743-150445-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
306 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.late this afternoon...northwest gales to 40 kt. freezing spray. 
scattered snow showers. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt with
occasional gale force gusts to 35 kt after midnight. freezing 
spray. scattered snow showers in the evening, then isolated snow 
showers after midnight. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft 
subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. freezing spray in the morning. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. chance of snow in
the evening, then snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds around 20 kt becoming west. snow
showers likely in the morning, then chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 142106
nshlot
expires:202601150445;;352765

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
306 pm cst wed jan 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.


lmz744-745-150445-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
306 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

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

.late this afternoon...northwest gales to 45 kt. freezing spray. 
snow showers. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.
.tonight...northwest gales to 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt. 
freezing spray. snow showers. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 
21 ft subsiding to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. freezing spray in the morning.
scattered snow showers in the morning. waves 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. chance of snow in
the evening, then snow overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to
2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west. snow showers
likely. waves 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 142111
nshmkx
expires:202601150500;;353621

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-150500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm cst this evening
through thursday morning...

.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then backing west early in the
afternoon backing southwest late in the afternoon. sunny in the
morning then becoming partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. snow likely through around midnight, then snow after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west late in the
morning, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. snow showers in
the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. 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. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 142111
nshmkx
expires:202601150500;;353622

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-150500-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm cst this evening
through thursday morning...

.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. freezing spray through the night. waves
7 to 9 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then backing west 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon backing southwest late in the afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight. snow likely through around midnight,
then snow after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west late in the
morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming west 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. snow showers
in the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the afternoon, then
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 142111
nshmkx
expires:202601150500;;353623

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-150500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm cst this evening
through thursday morning...

.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. freezing spray through the night. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then backing west 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon backing southwest late in the afternoon. partly
sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the morning. snow likely through around midnight, then
snow after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west late in the
afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 142111
nshmkx
expires:202601150500;;353620

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-150500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm cst this evening
through thursday morning...

.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. freezing spray until early morning.
waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then backing west early in the
afternoon backing southwest late in the afternoon. sunny in the
morning then becoming partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. snow likely through around
midnight, then snow after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west late in the
afternoon. snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in
the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$