fzus53 kapx 260656
nshapx
expires:202603261500;;309988

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am edt thu mar 26 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.


lmz345-346-261500-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
256 am edt thu mar 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
late tonight...

.today...north wind 15 to 20 knots. slight chance of showers
early in the morning, then showers in the morning. chance of rain
and snow showers in the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning.
waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.friday...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 260856
nshgrb
expires:202603261600;;314252

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
356 am cdt thu mar 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-261600-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
356 am cdt thu mar 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
friday morning...

.early this morning...ne wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. a
chance of sprinkles. 
.today...n wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to
7 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light rain in the morning,
then light rain likely in the afternoon. patchy fog in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...n wind to 30 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft. mostly cloudy. 
.friday...n wind 10 to 20 kts decreasing to 5 to 10 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...nw wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly
cloudy in the evening then clearing.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 260843
nshgrr
expires:202603262000;;313987

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
443 am edt thu mar 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-262000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
443 am edt thu mar 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then veering north early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 260843
nshgrr
expires:202603262000;;313992

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
443 am edt thu mar 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-262000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
443 am edt thu mar 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering west in the late morning
and early afternoon, then veering north 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy.
a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots backing northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west around
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 260843
nshgrr
expires:202603262000;;313991

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
443 am edt thu mar 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-262000-
south haven to holland mi-
443 am edt thu mar 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering north 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers likely. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 260843
nshgrr
expires:202603262000;;313990

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
443 am edt thu mar 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-262000-
holland to grand haven mi-
443 am edt thu mar 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering north in the late
morning and afternoon. a slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing west 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 260843
nshgrr
expires:202603262000;;313989

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
443 am edt thu mar 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-262000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
443 am edt thu mar 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north in the late
morning and afternoon. a slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots backing northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 260843
nshgrr
expires:202603262000;;313988

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
443 am edt thu mar 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-262000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
443 am edt thu mar 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm edt this afternoon
through late tonight...

.today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. a chance of rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering north early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 260815
nshiwx
expires:202603261415;;313263

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
415 am edt thu mar 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-261415-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
415 am edt thu mar 26 2026

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.today...south winds around 10 knots becoming north and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales this
evening. a slight chance of showers early this afternoon. showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 
feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. gusts
up to 35 knot gales. rain showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers
overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 260815
nshiwx
expires:202603261415;;313262

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
415 am edt thu mar 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-261415-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
415 am edt thu mar 26 2026

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.today...south winds around 10 knots becoming north and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales this
evening. a slight chance of showers early this afternoon. showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet 
or less. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. gusts
up to 35 knot gales. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly cloudy in the morning,
then becoming mostly sunny. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 260827
nshlot
expires:202603261545;;313347

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
327 am cdt thu mar 26 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>745-261545-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
327 am cdt thu mar 26 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm cdt this afternoon through
friday morning...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 late
in the morning, then quickly becoming north and increasing to 30 
kt with gale force gusts to 35 kt early in the afternoon. patchy 
fog in the afternoon. showers and thunderstorms likely in the 
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft quickly building to 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 kt, diminishing to 35 kt after
midnight. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in 
the evening. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.friday...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. mostly
cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest
overnight. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 260827
nshlot
expires:202603261545;;313346

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
327 am cdt thu mar 26 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>742-261545-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
327 am cdt thu mar 26 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm cdt this afternoon through
friday morning...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt quickly becoming north and 
increasing to 30 kt with gale force gusts to 35 kt by early
afternoon. patchy fog. rain showers likely and a chance of 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft quickly building 
to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 kt, diminishing to 35 kt after
midnight. rain showers likely in the evening. a chance of 
thunderstorms early in the evening. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally
to 16 ft. 
.friday...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. mostly
cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest
overnight. partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 260810
nshmkx
expires:202603262100;;313000

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt thu mar 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-262100-
port washington to north point light wi-
310 am cdt thu mar 26 2026

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.early this morning...west wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.today...north wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 15 to 25 knots.
chance of showers early in the afternoon. rain showers likely
late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots after
midnight. chance of showers through around midnight. waves 7 to
9 feet building to 9 to 11 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots late
in the morning, then easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon becoming north 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy
through around midnight then clearing. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 260810
nshmkx
expires:202603262100;;313001

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt thu mar 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-262100-
north point light to wind point wi-
310 am cdt thu mar 26 2026

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.early this morning...west wind 5 to 10 knots backing southwest
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.today...north wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots late
in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of showers early in the afternoon.
rain showers likely late in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot
building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots after
midnight. chance of showers through around midnight. waves 8 to
10 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots late
in the morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy through
around midnight then clearing. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 260810
nshmkx
expires:202603262100;;313002

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt thu mar 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-262100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
310 am cdt thu mar 26 2026

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.early this morning...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing south
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.today...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon. chance of showers early in the
afternoon. slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. rain
showers likely late in the afternoon. patchy fog late in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot building to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to 35 knots
late in the evening, then easing to up to 30 knots after
midnight. patchy fog through around midnight. slight chance of
showers through around midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet building to
9 to 11 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots late
in the morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy through
around midnight then clearing. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 260810
nshmkx
expires:202603262100;;312999

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt thu mar 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-262100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
310 am cdt thu mar 26 2026

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.early this morning...west wind 5 to 10 knots veering north early
in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...north wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 25 knots.
slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. slight
chance of showers through around midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening, then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$