fzus53 kapx 160354
nshapx
expires:202512161200;;659136

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1054 pm est mon dec 15 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.


lmz345-346-161200-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1054 pm est mon dec 15 2025

...gale warning in effect from tuesday morning through late
tuesday night...

.overnight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. isolated flurries. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. cloudy. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 160233
nshgrb
expires:202512161100;;656408

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
832 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

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


lmz542-543-161100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
832 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday morning through
late tuesday night...

.rest of the night...w wind 5 to 10 kts. mostly cloudy. waves
2 ft or less. 
.tuesday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. a chance of flurries. a chance
of sprinkles and a slight chance of freezing rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...w wind 15 to 25 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 backing sw 10 to 15 kts in the
afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160408
nshgrr
expires:202512161000;;659715

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1108 pm est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-161000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1108 pm est mon dec 15 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 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. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160408
nshgrr
expires:202512161000;;659720

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1108 pm est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-161000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1108 pm est mon dec 15 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing south after
midnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160408
nshgrr
expires:202512161000;;659719

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1108 pm est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-161000-
south haven to holland mi-
1108 pm est mon dec 15 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest after
midnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest
around 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 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 6 to
9 feet building to 9 to 13 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160408
nshgrr
expires:202512161000;;659718

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1108 pm est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-161000-
holland to grand haven mi-
1108 pm est mon dec 15 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south after
midnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 40 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
7 to 10 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots becoming southwest storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160408
nshgrr
expires:202512161000;;659717

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1108 pm est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-161000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1108 pm est mon dec 15 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south after
midnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 40 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 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 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 9 to 13 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots veering southwest storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 160408
nshgrr
expires:202512161000;;659716

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1108 pm est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-161000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1108 pm est mon dec 15 2025

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south after
midnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 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 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots veering west storm force winds
to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 160249
nshiwx
expires:202512160915;;656919

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
949 pm est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-160915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
949 pm est mon dec 15 2025

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

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building 
to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 38 degrees and at michigan
city is 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 160249
nshiwx
expires:202512160915;;656918

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
949 pm est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-160915-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
949 pm est mon dec 15 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy
late this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 
feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 38 degrees and at michigan
city is 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 160325
nshlot
expires:202512161015;;658498

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
925 pm cst mon dec 15 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>745-161015-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
925 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday morning through
late tuesday night...

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

$$

fzus53 klot 160325
nshlot
expires:202512161015;;658497

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
925 pm cst mon dec 15 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>742-161015-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
925 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday morning through
late tuesday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to
around 10 kt late. mostly clear late in the evening, then 
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 20 to
25 kt. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west 15 to
20 kt overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 160310
nshmkx
expires:202512161100;;658182

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-161100-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst tuesday through
late tuesday night...

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 160310
nshmkx
expires:202512161100;;658183

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-161100-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst tuesday through
late tuesday night...

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 160310
nshmkx
expires:202512161100;;658184

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-161100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst tuesday through
late tuesday night...

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots backing southwest
after midnight, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the
morning. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots early in the afternoon rising to 15 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west after
midnight, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
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 backing west early in the
afternoon backing south 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 160310
nshmkx
expires:202512161100;;658181

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-161100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am cst tuesday through
late tuesday night...

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

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$