fzus53 kapx 130302
nshapx
expires:202611131115;;725948

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1002 pm est thu nov 12 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.


lmz346-131115-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1002 pm est thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late friday night...

.overnight...north wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers after
midnight. rain showers through the night. snow showers likely
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely and snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 130606
nshgrb
expires:202611131100;;732006

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1206 am cst fri nov 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-131100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1206 am cst fri nov 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.rest of the night...n wind to 30 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. snow
showers likely and a chance of showers. 
.friday...n wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. a chance of showers. 
.friday night...n wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. a chance of
showers. 
.saturday...nw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts in
the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a small craft advisory may
be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130136
nshgrr
expires:202611130900;;723621

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
836 pm est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-130900-
holland to grand haven mi-
836 pm est thu nov 12 2026

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

.through early evening...north winds to 30 knots. rain showers
likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. rain showers likely in the evening, then partly
cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds around 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130136
nshgrr
expires:202611130900;;723620

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
836 pm est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-130900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
836 pm est thu nov 12 2026

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

.through early evening...north winds to 30 knots. rain showers
likely. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in
the late evening and overnight. rain showers likely in the evening,
then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. waves
3 to 6 feet.
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds around 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130136
nshgrr
expires:202611130900;;723619

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
836 pm est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-130900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
836 pm est thu nov 12 2026

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

.through early evening...north gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with
a chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in
the late evening and overnight. rain showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of rain showers after midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130136
nshgrr
expires:202611130900;;723618

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
836 pm est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-130900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
836 pm est thu nov 12 2026

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

.through early evening...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with
a chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. rain showers likely in the evening, then rain
showers likely and a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
6 to 8 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain and snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130136
nshgrr
expires:202611130900;;723623

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
836 pm est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-130900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
836 pm est thu nov 12 2026

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

.through early evening...north winds to 30 knots. rain showers
likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130136
nshgrr
expires:202611130900;;723622

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
836 pm est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-130900-
south haven to holland mi-
836 pm est thu nov 12 2026

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

.through early evening...north winds to 30 knots. rain showers
likely. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow
showers after midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds around 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 130338
nshiwx
expires:202611130915;;727268

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1038 pm est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-130915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1038 pm est thu nov 12 2026

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

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of waterspouts. rain showers
likely late this evening, then a chance of rain showers after
midnight. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of waterspouts. a chance of rain
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of waterspouts. a chance of rain
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 56 degrees and at michigan
city is 54 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 130338
nshiwx
expires:202611130915;;727267

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1038 pm est thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-130915-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1038 pm est thu nov 12 2026

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

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a slight chance of
waterspouts. rain showers likely late this evening, then a chance
of rain showers after midnight. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of waterspouts. a chance of rain
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of waterspouts. rain showers. waves
5 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely
in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 56 degrees and at michigan
city is 54 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 130241
nshlot
expires:202611131015;;725484

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
841 pm cst thu nov 12 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.


lmz745-131015-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
841 pm cst thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds to 30 kt becoming east 10 to 15
kt. chance of rain and snow with a slight chance of waterspouts.  
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north and 
increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. rain with a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt. rain with a slight chance
of waterspouts. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. slight chance of rain in
the morning. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 130241
nshlot
expires:202611131015;;725483

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
841 pm cst thu nov 12 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.


lmz743-744-131015-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
841 pm cst thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...north winds to 30 kt with a few gale force 
gusts to 35 kt possibly becoming east 10 to 15 kt late. rain and 
snow with a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to 11 ft 
occasionally to 14 ft.
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north and 
increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. rain with a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt. rain with a slight chance
of waterspouts. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. slight chance of rain in
the morning. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 130241
nshlot
expires:202611131015;;725482

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
841 pm cst thu nov 12 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>742-131015-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
841 pm cst thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...north winds to 30 kt with a few gale force
gusts to 35 kt. rain and snow with a slight chance of a
waterspout, mainly southeast of evanston. waves 8 to 11 ft 
occasionally to 14 ft.
.friday...north winds to 30 kt with a few gale force gusts to 35
kt. rain and snow with a slight chance of waterspouts, mainly 
southeast of evanston. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt. rain with a slight chance
of a waterspout. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 130510
nshmkx
expires:202611131100;;730818

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cst thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-131100-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 pm cst thu nov 12 2026

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

.rest of tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of sprinkles
around midnight, then slight chance of rain and snow early in the
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of rain and slight
chance of snow in the morning, then chance of sprinkles in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late
morning and early afternoon, then subsiding to 5 to 7 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 130510
nshmkx
expires:202611131100;;730819

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cst thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-131100-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 pm cst thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots after midnight, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in
the morning. slight chance of rain around midnight, then chance
of rain early in the morning. waves 7 to 9 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. waves
6 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the morning, then subsiding to
3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 130510
nshmkx
expires:202611131100;;730820

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cst thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-131100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 pm cst thu nov 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of rain. waves 7 to 9 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of rain. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots backing northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. slight chance of rain through
around midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 130510
nshmkx
expires:202611131100;;730817

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cst thu nov 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-131100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 pm cst thu nov 12 2026

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

.rest of tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots after midnight. slight chance of rain through the night.
slight chance of snow early in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning,
then chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots backing northwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy through around midnight
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering north 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$