fzus53 kapx 261848
nshapx
expires:202404270300;;418131

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
248 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

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.


lmz346-270300-
manistee to point betsie mi-
248 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of showers early
in the evening, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. rain. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 261934
nshgrr
expires:202404270330;;420871

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
334 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-270330-
south haven to holland mi-
334 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday morning...

.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south toward
daybreak. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds around 15 knots backing south late in the
day. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 261934
nshgrr
expires:202404270330;;420868

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
334 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-270330-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
334 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday morning...

.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely in the
evening, then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms overnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet toward daybreak. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots toward daybreak. rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to 25 knots.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
toward daybreak. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds around 15 knots backing south late in the
day. sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 261934
nshgrr
expires:202404270330;;420869

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
334 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-270330-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
334 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday morning...

.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south toward
daybreak. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots late in
the day. partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots.
rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds around 15 knots backing south late in the
day. sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 261934
nshgrr
expires:202404270330;;420867

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
334 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-270330-
pentwater to manistee mi-
334 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday morning...

.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
around 10 knots toward daybreak. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast late in
the day. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south late in the
day. sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 261934
nshgrr
expires:202404270330;;420870

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
334 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-270330-
holland to grand haven mi-
334 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday morning...

.tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots veering south toward
daybreak. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots late in
the day. partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots toward daybreak. rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds around 15 knots backing south late in the
day. sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 261934
nshgrr
expires:202404270330;;420872

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
334 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-270330-
st joseph to south haven mi-
334 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt saturday through
sunday morning...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south toward
daybreak. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing south late in the day.
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds around 15 knots. mostly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 261946
nshiwx
expires:202404270230;;421190

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
346 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-270230-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
346 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

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

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. showers likely with a chance of 
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. gusts
up to 30 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in 
the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in 
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots.a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 49 degrees and at michigan
city is 47 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 261946
nshiwx
expires:202404270230;;421189

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
346 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-270230-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
346 pm edt fri apr 26 2024

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

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. showers likely with a chance of 
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. gusts
up to 30 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 
feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 49 degrees and at michigan
city is 47 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 261949
nshlot
expires:202404270345;;421334

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
249 pm cdt fri apr 26 2024

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.


lmz740-741-270345-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
249 pm cdt fri apr 26 2024

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

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south after
midnight. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 
to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 kt. slight chance of showers 
and thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers and thunderstorms likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft 
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft
building to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 261949
nshlot
expires:202404270345;;421335

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
249 pm cdt fri apr 26 2024

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.


lmz742>745-270345-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
249 pm cdt fri apr 26 2024

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm cdt this evening
through saturday evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south after
midnight. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 
to 4 ft. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 kt. slight chance of showers 
and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 261806
nshmkx
expires:202404262200;;416195

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
105 pm cdt fri apr 26 2024

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-262200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
105 pm cdt fri apr 26 2024

...small craft advisory in effect through monday evening...

.rest of today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots. chance of showers late in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south early in
the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms through around midnight, then showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming south 10 to 20 knots early in
the afternoon veering southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening, then veering west 5 to 15 knots
after midnight veering northeast early in the morning. rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 261806
nshmkx
expires:202404262200;;416198

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
105 pm cdt fri apr 26 2024

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-262200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
105 pm cdt fri apr 26 2024

...small craft advisory in effect through monday evening...

.rest of today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. slight chance of
showers early in the afternoon, then showers late in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south early in
the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. rain showers through around
midnight. chance of thunderstorms through the night. rain showers
likely after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves
3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest after
midnight backing south 5 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance
of showers through around midnight. chance of thunderstorms
through the night. rain showers likely after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 261806
nshmkx
expires:202404262200;;416197

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
105 pm cdt fri apr 26 2024

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-262200-
north point light to wind point wi-
105 pm cdt fri apr 26 2024

...small craft advisory in effect through monday evening...

.rest of today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. slight chance of
showers early in the afternoon, then showers late in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south early in
the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. rain showers through around
midnight. chance of thunderstorms through the night. rain showers
likely after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening, then becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight becoming south 5 to 10 knots early in the
morning. chance of showers through around midnight. chance of
thunderstorms through the night. rain showers likely after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the
morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 261806
nshmkx
expires:202404262200;;416196

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
105 pm cdt fri apr 26 2024

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-262200-
port washington to north point light wi-
105 pm cdt fri apr 26 2024

...small craft advisory in effect through monday evening...

.rest of today...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots. chance of showers late in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south early in
the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms through around midnight, then chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon, then
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening, then becoming 5 to 15 knots after
midnight veering north 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms through the night.
waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 

$$