fzus53 kapx 031437
nshapx
expires:202604032245;;765320

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1037 am edt fri apr 3 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.


lmz346-032245-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1037 am edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 8 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 031656
nshgrb
expires:202604032200;;769620

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1156 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-032200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1156 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

.this afternoon...nw wind 10 to 15 kts veering ne early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...ne wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. rain and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...e wind 15 to 25 kts veering sw 10 to 15 kts mid-day,
then veering w 15 to 25 kts early in the afternoon. waves 4 to
7 ft. light rain likely in the morning. 
.saturday night...w wind to 30 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. partly
cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 031548
nshgrr
expires:202604032100;;767408

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1148 am edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-032100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1148 am edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming east to 30 knots after
midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 031548
nshgrr
expires:202604032100;;767411

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1148 am edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-032100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1148 am edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering north early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms
and a slight chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 20 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots.
partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 031548
nshgrr
expires:202604032100;;767410

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1148 am edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-032100-
south haven to holland mi-
1148 am edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds around 15 knots veering north early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast in the late
evening and early morning, then veering east 20 to 25 knots after
midnight. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 031548
nshgrr
expires:202604032100;;767409

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1148 am edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-032100-
holland to grand haven mi-
1148 am edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of
thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
6 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 031548
nshgrr
expires:202604032100;;767407

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1148 am edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-032100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1148 am edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...west winds around 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering northeast in the late
evening and early morning, then veering east to 30 knots after
midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 3 to 6 feet.
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 031548
nshgrr
expires:202604032100;;767406

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1148 am edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-032100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1148 am edt fri apr 3 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt this afternoon...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering east after
midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots veering southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 031440
nshiwx
expires:202604032015;;765449

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1040 am edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-032015-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1040 am edt fri apr 3 2026

.this afternoon...west winds around 10 knots becoming northeast.
partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
showers with thunderstorms likely. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. a small craft advisory will likely be
needed.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 031440
nshiwx
expires:202604032015;;765450

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1040 am edt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-032015-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1040 am edt fri apr 3 2026

.this afternoon...west winds around 10 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
showers with thunderstorms likely. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. a small craft advisory will likely be
needed.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 031449
nshlot
expires:202604032115;;765641

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
949 am cdt fri apr 3 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>745-032115-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
949 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast 10 to 
20 kt this afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast
overnight. showers with thunderstorms likely. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to 30 kt in
the afternoon. showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the 
morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 
to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 3 
to 5 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 031449
nshlot
expires:202604032115;;765640

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
949 am cdt fri apr 3 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>742-032115-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
949 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast 10 to 
20 kt this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast
overnight. rain showers with thunderstorms likely. waves 2 to 4 
ft.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to 30 kt in
the afternoon. chance of showers in the morning, then slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. a small craft
advisory may be needed.
.saturday night...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 031610
nshmkx
expires:202604032200;;768277

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-032200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

.rest of today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. numerous showers through around
midnight. scattered thunderstorms through the night. rain showers
after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning, then veering west with gusts to
around 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming west 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots
after midnight becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
late evening and early morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 031610
nshmkx
expires:202604032200;;768274

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-032200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

.rest of today...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
scattered showers through around midnight. scattered
thunderstorms through the night. rain showers after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest late
in the morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in
the afternoon veering west 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet late in the
morning, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 031610
nshmkx
expires:202604032200;;768275

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-032200-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

.rest of today...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
scattered showers through around midnight. scattered
thunderstorms through the night. rain showers after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots late in the morning, then veering west with gusts
to around 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of showers. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the morning, then
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 031610
nshmkx
expires:202604032200;;768276

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-032200-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 am cdt fri apr 3 2026

.rest of today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight, then
easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. scattered showers
through around midnight. scattered thunderstorms through the
night. rain showers after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to
4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots late in the morning, then veering west with gusts
to around 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming 10 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of showers. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$