fzus53 kapx 150657
nshapx
expires:202610152045;;124910

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
257 am edt thu oct 15 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.


lmz346-152045-
manistee to point betsie mi-
257 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 151156
nshgrb
expires:202610151600;;136237

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
656 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-151600-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
656 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...se wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of
showers and drizzle in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...e wind 10 to 15 kts backing n 15 to 25 kts in the late
evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft
after midnight. rain showers. 
.friday...n wind 15 to 25 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts in
the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 45 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft
building to 6 to 10 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers. 
.friday night...n wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts becoming nw 10 to 20 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft. partly
cloudy in the evening then clearing.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151111
nshgrr
expires:202610152000;;135020

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
710 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-152000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
710 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.today...east winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers in the afternoon.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming north gales to 35 knots
after midnight. rain showers. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots veering north storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
30 knots. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151111
nshgrr
expires:202610152000;;135019

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
710 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-152000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
710 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming north to 30 knots after
midnight. rain showers. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 1 foot
or less building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...north gales to 45 knots. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 10 to
14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing west 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151111
nshgrr
expires:202610152000;;135024

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
710 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-152000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
710 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves around 1 foot
building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 11 to
15 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151111
nshgrr
expires:202610152000;;135023

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
710 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-152000-
south haven to holland mi-
710 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.today...east winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers in the afternoon.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering northwest gales
to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves around 1 foot
building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151111
nshgrr
expires:202610152000;;135022

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
710 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-152000-
holland to grand haven mi-
710 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering southeast to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering northwest gales
to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers. a slight chance
of waterspouts. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 151111
nshgrr
expires:202610152000;;135021

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
710 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-152000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
710 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...north gales to 45 knots. rain showers likely. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 150804
nshiwx
expires:202610151415;;127339

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
404 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-151415-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
404 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.today...east winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of showers early this afternoon. showers likely late. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves
2 feet or less building to 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves
10 to 15 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 63 degrees and at michigan
city is 62 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 150804
nshiwx
expires:202610151415;;127338

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
404 am edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-151415-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
404 am edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.today...east winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. a chance
of showers early this afternoon. showers likely late. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves
2 feet or less building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales. a slight chance of showers
in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building to
9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. showers
in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 11 to
16 feet subsiding to 10 to 13 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 63 degrees and at michigan
city is 62 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 150815
nshlot
expires:202610151515;;128475

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
315 am cdt thu oct 15 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>742-151515-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
315 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast. scattered 
showers throughout the day. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to 30 kt with a
few gale force gusts to 35 kt. showers in the evening. waves 3 to
5 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming northerly gales to 40
kt in the afternoon. numerous showers especially in the afternoon.  
slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft quickly building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally 
to 13 ft.
.friday night...northerly gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt 
after midnight. scattered showers ending by midnight. waves 12 to
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 150815
nshlot
expires:202610151515;;128476

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
315 am cdt thu oct 15 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>745-151515-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
315 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southeast. scattered 
showers throughout the day. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to 30 kt with a
few gale force gusts to 35 kt. showers. waves 1 to 2 ft building 
to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming northerly gales to 40
kt in the afternoon. numerous showers especially in the afternoon.  
slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 ft 
occasionally to 14 ft building to 12 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 
ft. 
.friday night...northerly gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt
after midnight. scattered showers ending by midnight. waves 12 to
16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 150242
nshlot
expires:202610151445;;113531

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
942 pm cdt wed oct 14 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.


lmz740-151445-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
942 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east 
late. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast. showers. 
waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. showers in the evening,
then chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to
3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to 35 kt gales. 
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. 
slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft 
building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 150242
nshlot
expires:202610151445;;113532

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
942 pm cdt wed oct 14 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.


lmz741-151445-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
942 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...
...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east 
late. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast. showers 
likely in the morning, then showers and slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 
ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers overnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to 35 kt gales.
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 150242
nshlot
expires:202610151445;;113533

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
942 pm cdt wed oct 14 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.


lmz742>745-151445-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
942 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt thursday...
...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east 10 
to 15 kt late. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 
ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to 40 kt gales.
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151210
nshmkx
expires:202610151600;;137259

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-151600-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast late in the
morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming southeast 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of showers late in the morning. rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 20 knots backing northeast 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then backing northwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. rain showers through around midnight, then chance of
showers after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
late in the morning, then becoming north gales to 35 knots with
gusts to around 40 knots in the afternoon. chance of showers
through the day. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to up to 30 knots late in the evening, then
easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 7 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151210
nshmkx
expires:202610151600;;137260

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-151600-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast late in the
morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of showers
late in the morning. rain showers in the afternoon. slight chance
of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 20 knots backing northeast 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then backing northwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. rain showers through around midnight, then chance of
showers after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning, then
becoming north up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early
in the afternoon becoming north up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots late in the afternoon. chance of showers through
the day. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight, then easing to
10 to 20 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 8 to
10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151210
nshmkx
expires:202610151600;;137261

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-151600-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast late in the
morning, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of showers
late in the morning. rain showers in the afternoon. slight chance
of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots backing north late in
the evening, then backing northwest 15 to 25 knots after midnight
becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
early in the morning. rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms through around midnight, then chance of showers
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning, then
becoming north up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early
in the afternoon rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of showers in the
morning. chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 10 feet late in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight, then easing to
10 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 9 to
11 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 151210
nshmkx
expires:202610151600;;137262

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-151600-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 am cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.today...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. chance of showers late in the morning.
rain showers in the afternoon. slight chance of thunderstorms
late in the afternoon. patchy fog in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering west late in the
evening, then veering northwest 15 to 25 knots after midnight
becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
early in the morning. patchy fog through around midnight. showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms through around midnight, then
slight chance of showers after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots early in the afternoon, then
veering north with gusts to around 40 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
in the afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots. slight chance of showers
through around midnight. waves 9 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet early in the morning. 

$$