fzus53 kapx 301935
nshapx
expires:202512310345;;509690

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
235 pm est tue dec 30 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.


lmz345-346-310345-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
235 pm est tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale watch in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.through early evening...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming
west early in the evening. numerous snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. numerous snow showers. waves 5 to
8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 10 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray.
scattered snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 310158
nshgrb
expires:202512310500;;525161

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
758 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-310500-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
758 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday afternoon
through late wednesday night...

.tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. light snow
likely in the evening, then a chance of flurries after midnight. 
.wednesday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to 15 to 25 kts in
the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light snow. 
.wednesday night...nw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft after midnight. mostly clear. 
.thursday...w wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly
cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 302228
nshgrr
expires:202512310900;;517705

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
528 pm est tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-310900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
528 pm est tue dec 30 2025

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

.through early evening...west winds around 20 knots. snow likely.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow in the evening, then
a chance of snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves
6 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely
and a slight chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 302228
nshgrr
expires:202512310900;;517703

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
528 pm est tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-310900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
528 pm est tue dec 30 2025

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

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow in the evening, then
a slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 302228
nshgrr
expires:202512310900;;517704

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
528 pm est tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-310900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
528 pm est tue dec 30 2025

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

.through early evening...west winds around 20 knots. snow likely.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow in the evening, then
a slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 302228
nshgrr
expires:202512310900;;517708

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
528 pm est tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-310900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
528 pm est tue dec 30 2025

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

.through early evening...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest after
midnight. snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers likely and
a chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet.
.new years day...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 302228
nshgrr
expires:202512310900;;517707

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
528 pm est tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-310900-
south haven to holland mi-
528 pm est tue dec 30 2025

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

.through early evening...west winds 20 to 25 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow in the evening, then a
chance of snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers likely and
a chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet.
.new years day...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 302228
nshgrr
expires:202512310900;;517706

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
528 pm est tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-310900-
holland to grand haven mi-
528 pm est tue dec 30 2025

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

.through early evening...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow likely.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow in the evening, then a
chance of snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds around 25 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing
spray. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds around 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 302025
nshiwx
expires:202512310315;;511814

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
325 pm est tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-310315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
325 pm est tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. gusts up
to 25 knots. snow through the early overnight, then a chance of
snow late. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. a chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 20 knots. snow likely in the evening. waves 5 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 38 degrees and at michigan
city is 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 302045
nshlot
expires:202512310445;;512513

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
245 pm cst tue dec 30 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.


lmz743-744-310445-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
245 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday morning through
thursday morning...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest late.
snow in the evening. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt in 
the afternoon. a chance of flurries in the morning, then snow in 
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally 
to 8 ft.
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 kt. partly cloudy in the morning,
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 302045
nshlot
expires:202512310445;;512514

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
245 pm cst tue dec 30 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.


lmz745-310445-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
245 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest late. snow 
in the evening. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt in
the afternoon. a chance of flurries in the morning, then snow in 
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow in 
the evening. freezing spray overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft 
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 302045
nshlot
expires:202512310445;;512512

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
245 pm cst tue dec 30 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>742-310445-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
245 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday morning through
late wednesday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest late.
snow in the evening. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 25 
kt. a chance of flurries in the morning, then snow likely in the 
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to
15 to 20 kt. slight chance of snow in the evening. waves 3 to 6 
ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 310110
nshmkx
expires:202512310500;;524376

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-310500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. snow through around midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday 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. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 310110
nshmkx
expires:202512310500;;524374

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-310500-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots late in the evening, then becoming
northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight easing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. snow in the
evening, then chance of snow late in the evening. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow through the day.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.wednesday 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. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west late in
the morning, then easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon
becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 310110
nshmkx
expires:202512310500;;524373

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-310500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest with gusts
to around 20 knots late in the evening, then rising to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. snow in the evening, then snow likely
late in the evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west late in
the morning, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. partly
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 310110
nshmkx
expires:202512310500;;524375

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-310500-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 pm cst tue dec 30 2025

.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. snow through around midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow in the morning,
then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.wednesday 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. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west late in
the morning, then easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon
becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$