fzus53 kapx 251456
nshapx
expires:202512252300;;202829

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
956 am est thu dec 25 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.


lmz345-346-252300-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
956 am est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday morning...

.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. chance
of light freezing rain and snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 25 knots. light
freezing rain and sleet. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 251716
nshgrb
expires:202512252300;;208496

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1116 am cst thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-252300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1116 am cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.this afternoon...e wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. mostly
cloudy. 
.tonight...se wind to 30 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft building to 6 to
10 ft after midnight. a slight chance of freezing drizzle in the
evening, then light rain with light freezing rain likely after
midnight. 
.friday...se wind 10 to 20 kts veering s 5 to 10 kts mid-day,
then veering nw early in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft subsiding
to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. light
rain and light freezing rain in the morning. 
.friday night...n wind 5 to 10 kts veering ne after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251558
nshgrr
expires:202512252200;;204915

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1058 am est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-252200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1058 am est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.rest of today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain
showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers with light freezing rain
likely. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to around 1 foot early in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest early in
the afternoon. cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251558
nshgrr
expires:202512252200;;204919

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1058 am est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-252200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1058 am est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.rest of today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering west 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251558
nshgrr
expires:202512252200;;204918

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1058 am est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-252200-
south haven to holland mi-
1058 am est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.rest of today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing north
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds around 10 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering west 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 2 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251558
nshgrr
expires:202512252200;;204916

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1058 am est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-252200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1058 am est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.rest of today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely and a chance
of light freezing rain. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in
the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers with light freezing
rain likely. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to around 1 foot early in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251558
nshgrr
expires:202512252200;;204917

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1058 am est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-252200-
holland to grand haven mi-
1058 am est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.rest of today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northeast
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251558
nshgrr
expires:202512252200;;204914

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1058 am est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-252200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1058 am est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
friday morning...

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of
light freezing rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. rain showers and light freezing
rain. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. cloudy with rain showers likely.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 251446
nshiwx
expires:202512260015;;202536

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
946 am est thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-260015-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
946 am est thu dec 25 2025

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. 
partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. rain in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 
foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 251525
nshlot
expires:202512252230;;204290

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
925 am cst thu dec 25 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>745-252230-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
925 am cst thu dec 25 2025

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east this 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast. scattered 
showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt
in the afternoon. scattered showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 
ft.
.friday night...northwest winds around 10 kt becoming north
overnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 251525
nshlot
expires:202512252230;;204289

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
925 am cst thu dec 25 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.


lmz742-252230-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
925 am cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt and becoming east by
early afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft this afternoon. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast. rain
showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding
to 3 to 5 ft.
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest in the
afternoon. scattered showers in the morning. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to around 1 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds around 10 kt becoming north
overnight. cloudy. waves around 1 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 251525
nshlot
expires:202512252230;;204288

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
925 am cst thu dec 25 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.


lmz740-741-252230-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
925 am cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east by 
early afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8
ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt. rain showers overnight.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest in the
afternoon. showers in the morning. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally 
to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds around 10 kt becoming north
overnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 251710
nshmkx
expires:202512252300;;208333

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-252300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 am cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.rest of today...northeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then veering east late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. patchy fog after
midnight. rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to
8 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the morning, then
veering northwest early in the afternoon becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning.
patchy fog through the day. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering east early
in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 251710
nshmkx
expires:202512252300;;208334

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-252300-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 am cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.rest of today...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of
drizzle through around midnight, then rain after midnight. patchy
fog after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in
the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning. patchy fog
through the day. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots easing to 5 knots
after midnight, then becoming southeast early in the morning.
cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 251710
nshmkx
expires:202512252300;;208335

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-252300-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 am cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.rest of today...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast after
midnight. slight chance of drizzle through around midnight, then
rain after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots veering south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then veering northwest in the
afternoon. rain likely in the morning. patchy fog through the
day. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering east early
in the morning. cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 251710
nshmkx
expires:202512252300;;208336

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst thu dec 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-252300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 am cst thu dec 25 2025

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

.rest of today...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast late in the
evening, then becoming southeast 15 to 25 knots after midnight
becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. slight chance of
drizzle through around midnight, then rain after midnight. patchy
fog after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in
the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then veering northwest in the
afternoon. rain likely in the morning. patchy fog through the
day. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north after
midnight, then veering east early in the morning. cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$