fzus53 kapx 092006
nshapx
expires:202510100415;;394601

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
406 pm edt thu oct 9 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.


lmz346-100415-
manistee to point betsie mi-
406 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
saturday morning...

.tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. clear early in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. numerous showers. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers
likely. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 092059
nshgrb
expires:202510100100;;396653

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
359 pm cdt thu oct 9 2025

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


lmz542-543-100100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
359 pm cdt thu oct 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm cdt this evening
through saturday morning...

.rest of this afternoon...s wind 10 to 20 kts. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...s wind 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts. a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w 10 to 20 kts in the
afternoon. a chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to
3 to 5 ft late in the afternoon. 
.friday night...nw wind 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts.
mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...ne wind 10 to 20 kts. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 ft
building to 2 to 4 ft in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 092000
nshgrr
expires:202510100800;;393982

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-100800-
south haven to holland mi-
359 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
morning...

.through early evening...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves
less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a slight chance
of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
evening and overnight. rain showers likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.columbus day...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 092000
nshgrr
expires:202510100800;;393981

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-100800-
holland to grand haven mi-
359 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
morning...

.through early evening...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a slight chance
of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
evening and overnight. rain showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.columbus day...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 092000
nshgrr
expires:202510100800;;393980

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-100800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
359 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
morning...

.through early evening...south winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. clear in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers likely.
waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.columbus day...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 092000
nshgrr
expires:202510100800;;393979

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-100800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
359 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
morning...

.through early evening...south winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. clear in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 7 to 11 feet early
in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east in the
late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.columbus day...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 092000
nshgrr
expires:202510100800;;393983

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-100800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
359 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
morning...

.through early evening...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves
less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots after midnight. clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers likely.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east in the
late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...east winds around 10 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.columbus day...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 092000
nshgrr
expires:202510100800;;393978

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
359 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-100800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
359 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through saturday
morning...

.through early evening...south winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. clear in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east in the
late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.columbus day...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 092039
nshiwx
expires:202510100215;;396227

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
439 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-100215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
439 pm edt thu oct 9 2025

.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north.
gusts up to 20 knots. a chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet 
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 52 degrees and at michigan
city is 61 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 091950
nshlot
expires:202510100315;;393630

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
250 pm cdt thu oct 9 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>743-100315-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
250 pm cdt thu oct 9 2025

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 15 to 20 
kt. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. isolated showers or
sprinkles. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to 
15 kt overnight. slight chance of showers in the evening. waves 1 
to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north in the
afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 091950
nshlot
expires:202510100315;;393631

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
250 pm cdt thu oct 9 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.


lmz744-745-100315-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
250 pm cdt thu oct 9 2025

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south 10 to 15 kt late.
clear. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest in the 
afternoon. isolated showers or sprinkles in the afternoon. waves 1
to 3 ft.
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northwest 
overnight. chance of showers in the evening. waves 2 to 4 ft 
building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. slight chance of showers in 
the morning. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 092116
nshmkx
expires:202510100400;;398069

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
416 pm cdt thu oct 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-100400-
north point light to wind point wi-
416 pm cdt thu oct 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 am cdt friday through
friday evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south late in
the evening, then rising to 15 to 20 knots after midnight
becoming south 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. clear through
around midnight then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
gusts up to 30 knots. scattered showers in the morning. waves
3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. slight chance of
showers through around midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon, then veering northeast late in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 092116
nshmkx
expires:202510100400;;398067

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
416 pm cdt thu oct 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-100400-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
416 pm cdt thu oct 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 am cdt friday through
late friday night...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. scattered showers in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the
morning, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. slight chance of showers. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon, then veering northeast late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 092116
nshmkx
expires:202510100400;;398070

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
416 pm cdt thu oct 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-100400-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
416 pm cdt thu oct 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 am cdt friday through
friday evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south late in
the evening, then rising to 15 to 20 knots after midnight
becoming south 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. clear through
around midnight then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. isolated showers. waves 3 to
4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. slight chance of
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north late in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 092116
nshmkx
expires:202510100400;;398068

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
416 pm cdt thu oct 9 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-100400-
port washington to north point light wi-
416 pm cdt thu oct 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 am cdt friday through
friday evening...

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight, then becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots early in the morning. clear through around
midnight then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon veering west 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. scattered showers in the morning. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. slight chance of showers through around
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the
morning. 
.saturday...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast late in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$