fzus53 kapx 161455
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 am est tue dec 16 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.


lmz345-346-162300-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
955 am est tue dec 16 2025

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

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy freezing drizzle in the late morning.
patchy drizzle through the day. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 knots. chance of showers.
waves 9 to 12 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 161836
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1236 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

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


lmz542-543-170300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1236 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.this afternoon...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. a slight chance of
freezing rain. waves 4 to 7 ft. 
.tonight...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w after midnight. gusts
to around 30 kts. mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after
midnight. 
.wednesday...w wind 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts
backing sw 10 to 15 kts in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the
morning then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...s wind to around 30 kts. a chance of light
rain after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft building to 10 to 14 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161832
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-162200-
holland to grand haven mi-
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

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

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161832
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-162200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 15 knots early in the evening.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...mostly cloudy. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161832
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-162200-
south haven to holland mi-
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots early in the evening.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...rain showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday...mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161832
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-162200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

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

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161832
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-162200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

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

.rest of today...south winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late evening and early morning, then veering west after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots early in the evening.
mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...rain showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet. 
.saturday...mostly cloudy. waves 10 to 14 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 161832
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-162200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
132 pm est tue dec 16 2025

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

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 161541
nshiwx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1041 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-162115-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1041 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...south winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts up
to 30 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...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. 

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 161541
nshiwx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1041 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-162115-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1041 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...south winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. gusts up
to 30 knots. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday night...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 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 161529
nshlot
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
929 am cst tue dec 16 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>745-162215-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
929 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southwest 20 to
25 kt. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5
ft.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southwest around 10 
kt in the afternoon and then shifting south late. partly cloudy. 
waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25
kt. chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 
ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 161529
nshlot
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
929 am cst tue dec 16 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>742-162215-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
929 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt. mostly sunny. waves
1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4
ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest around 10 kt
in the afternoon and then shifting south late. partly cloudy. 
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161910
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-162300-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots after midnight. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...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 20 knots late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. chance of rain after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161910
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-162300-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west early in
the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. chance of rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 7 to 9 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161910
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-162300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots after midnight. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...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. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday night...south 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 south 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the morning. chance of rain after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 161910
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-162300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 pm cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west early in
the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...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 20 knots late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around
1 foot in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots in the late evening and
early morning, then becoming south up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots early in the morning. chance of rain after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 10 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$