fzus53 kapx 131906
nshapx
expires:202601140800;;291884

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
206 pm est tue jan 13 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.


lmz345-346-140800-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
206 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est wednesday...
...gale warning in effect from 1 am est wednesday through
wednesday evening...

.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. scattered showers early in the evening, then scattered
snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray after midnight.
waves 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet.
.wednesday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet.
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 132003
nshgrb
expires:202601132300;;294140

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
203 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-132300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
203 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...
...gale warning in effect from midnight cst tonight through
wednesday evening...

.this afternoon...w wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly
cloudy. 
.tonight...w wind 15 to 25 kts veering nw to 30 kts after
midnight. gusts to 35 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
after midnight. a slight chance of light rain in the evening. a
chance of freezing drizzle. a chance of light snow after
midnight. 
.wednesday...nw gales to 35 kts veering n to 30 kts early in the
afternoon. gusts to 40 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. heavy freezing
spray. . 
.wednesday night...nw wind to 30 kts. gusts to 35 kts in the
evening. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131955
nshgrr
expires:202601140900;;293627

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
255 pm est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-140900-
south haven to holland mi-
255 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.through early evening...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly
sunny with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131955
nshgrr
expires:202601140900;;293626

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
255 pm est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-140900-
holland to grand haven mi-
255 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.through early evening...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly
sunny with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers in
the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots early in
the afternoon. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131955
nshgrr
expires:202601140900;;293625

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
255 pm est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-140900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
255 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.through early evening...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny
with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers in
the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131955
nshgrr
expires:202601140900;;293624

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
255 pm est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-140900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
255 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.through early evening...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny
with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers in
the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds around 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131955
nshgrr
expires:202601140900;;293623

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
255 pm est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-140900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
255 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.through early evening...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of rain showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.thursday...north winds to 30 knots backing northwest 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131955
nshgrr
expires:202601140900;;293628

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
255 pm est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-140900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
255 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.through early evening...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers in
the evening, then snow showers likely and a chance of rain showers
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after
midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 131938
nshiwx
expires:202601140400;;293192

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
238 pm est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-140400-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
238 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late
wednesday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of rain and snow late. waves 2 to 
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. gusts up
to 35 knot gales. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 35 knot gales. snow. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to
8 to 11 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. snow likely in the morning. waves
6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 131938
nshiwx
expires:202601140400;;293193

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
238 pm est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-140400-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
238 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late
wednesday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of rain and snow late. waves 3 to 
5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. gusts up
to 35 knot gales. snow. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot
gales. snow. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. snow likely in the morning. waves
6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 132019
nshlot
expires:202601140430;;295129

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
219 pm cst tue jan 13 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>743-140430-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
219 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 kt becoming northwest gales to 35
kt. rain and snow showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft quickly
building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35kt. freezing spray. snow
showers, mainly in the morning. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 
14 ft.
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt. 
freezing spray. a few snow showers. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally
to 14 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 132019
nshlot
expires:202601140430;;295130

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
219 pm cst tue jan 13 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.


lmz744-745-140430-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
219 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late
wednesday night...

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 kt becoming northwest gales to 35
kt. rain and snow showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft quickly
building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 kt. snow showers and freezing 
spray. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft building to 12 to 
16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 kt becoming northwest to
35 kt. snow showers and freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 ft 
occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 
ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. a few snow showers
and freezing spray in the morning waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally 
to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132111
nshmkx
expires:202601140500;;297613

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-140500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst wednesday...
...gale warning in effect from 3 am cst wednesday through
wednesday evening...

.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
veering northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
after midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots early in the morning. scattered snow showers and
isolated showers after midnight. isolated snow showers early in
the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 
.wednesday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. isolated snow showers in the morning. freezing spray
through the day. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming north up to 30 knots late in the evening, then
becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray
through around midnight. slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then backing west early in the
afternoon becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132111
nshmkx
expires:202601140500;;297614

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-140500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst wednesday...
...gale warning in effect from 3 am cst wednesday through
wednesday evening...

.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots late
in the evening, then veering northwest 15 to 25 knots after
midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning. scattered
showers after midnight. scattered snow showers after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. isolated snow showers in the morning. freezing spray
through the day. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet late
in the morning, then subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north wind up to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray through around
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then backing west early in the
afternoon becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132111
nshmkx
expires:202601140500;;297615

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-140500-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst wednesday...
...gale warning in effect from 3 am cst wednesday through
wednesday evening...

.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots late
in the evening, then veering northwest 15 to 25 knots after
midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning. isolated
showers after midnight. scattered snow showers after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots.
isolated snow showers in the morning. freezing spray through the
day. waves 6 to 8 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late
morning and early afternoon, then subsiding to 6 to 8 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north wind up to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray through the night.
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 7 to 9 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then backing west 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132111
nshmkx
expires:202601140500;;297616

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-140500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 am cst wednesday...
...gale warning in effect from 3 am cst wednesday through
wednesday evening...

.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots early in
the morning. isolated snow showers after midnight. scattered snow
showers early in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
5 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon, then easing to 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. scattered snow showers in the
morning. freezing spray through the day. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. freezing spray through the night. slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then backing west early in the
afternoon backing southwest 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$