fzus53 kapx 280159
nshapx
expires:202603281000;;407615

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
959 pm edt fri mar 27 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.


lmz345-346-281000-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
959 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt saturday...

.overnight...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy early
in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 280239
nshgrb
expires:202603281000;;408974

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
939 pm cdt fri mar 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-281000-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
939 pm cdt fri mar 27 2026

.rest of tonight...n wind 15 to 25 kts backing nw 10 to 15 kts in
the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. a slight chance
of snow showers early in the evening. 
.saturday...sw wind 10 to 15 kts backing s 15 to 25 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 2 ft or less building to 4 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. 
.saturday night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. mostly
cloudy. 
.sunday...sw wind 10 to 15 kts backing s early in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 ft. partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 272338
nshgrr
expires:202603280800;;403673

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
738 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-280800-
holland to grand haven mi-
738 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

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

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance
of snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest around
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 6 to
9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 272338
nshgrr
expires:202603280800;;403672

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
738 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-280800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
738 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

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

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. a slight chance of
snow showers in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
7 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet in the late morning and early afternoon, then building
to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 272338
nshgrr
expires:202603280800;;403671

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
738 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-280800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
738 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

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

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late morning and early afternoon,
then building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 272338
nshgrr
expires:202603280800;;403670

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
738 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-280800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
738 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

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

.through early evening...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely in the
evening, then mostly clear after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest to 30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
3 to 6 feet.
.saturday night...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 272338
nshgrr
expires:202603280800;;403675

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
738 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-280800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
738 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

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

.through early evening...north winds around 15 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 272338
nshgrr
expires:202603280800;;403674

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
738 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-280800-
south haven to holland mi-
738 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

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

.through early evening...northwest winds around 15 knots. sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. a slight chance of
snow showers in the evening. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 5 to
7 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest gales to
35 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to
30 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 280155
nshiwx
expires:202603280815;;407564

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
955 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-280815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
955 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am edt saturday through
saturday morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly cloudy late this
evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. sunny.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 40 degrees and at michigan
city is 41 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 280155
nshiwx
expires:202603280815;;407563

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
955 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-280815-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
955 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am edt saturday through
saturday morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. sunny.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy in
the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. partly
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 40 degrees and at michigan
city is 41 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 280246
nshlot
expires:202603280930;;409007

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
946 pm cdt fri mar 27 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>745-280930-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
946 pm cdt fri mar 27 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt saturday...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt. partly cloudy 
becoming mostly clear after midnight. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft toward daybreak.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 kt. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 280246
nshlot
expires:202603280930;;409006

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
946 pm cdt fri mar 27 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>742-280930-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
946 pm cdt fri mar 27 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds around 10 kt becoming north 10 to 
20 kt after midnight. partly cloudy becoming mostly clear after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming south. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 280211
nshmkx
expires:202603281000;;408376

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt fri mar 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-281000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 pm cdt fri mar 27 2026

.rest of tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then backing south 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest
after midnight. partly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon, then backing south late in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 280211
nshmkx
expires:202603281000;;408374

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt fri mar 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-281000-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 pm cdt fri mar 27 2026

.rest of tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then backing northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.saturday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon backing south late in the afternoon. sunny in
the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon, then backing south late in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 280211
nshmkx
expires:202603281000;;408373

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt fri mar 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-281000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 pm cdt fri mar 27 2026

.rest of tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots backing northwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight, then becoming 10 to 15 knots early
in the morning. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet early in the morning. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest late in
the morning, then becoming south 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. sunny in
the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves around 1 foot
building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.saturday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest 10 to
20 knots after midnight becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet after midnight, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon, then backing south late in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 280211
nshmkx
expires:202603281000;;408375

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt fri mar 27 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-281000-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 pm cdt fri mar 27 2026

.rest of tonight...north wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then backing south 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest
after midnight. partly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon, then backing south late in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 

$$