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fzus53 kapx 170623
nshapx
expires:202607172230;;103640

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
223 am edt fri jul 17 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.


lmz346-172230-
manistee to point betsie mi-
223 am edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.today...light winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. smoke through the day. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. areas of smoke. chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$
fzus53 kgrb 170736
nshgrb
expires:202607171000;;107987

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
236 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-171000-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
236 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until noon cdt today...

.rest of the night...e wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
smoke.
.friday...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. smoke. a
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.friday night...sw wind 10 to 15 kts veering w after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 ft. patchy smoke in the evening. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts veering n early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. patchy smoke.  

$$
fzus53 kiwx 170837
nshiwx
expires:202607171415;;110534

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
437 am edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-171415-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
437 am edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.today...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest.
smoke this morning, then areas of smoke this afternoon. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. gusts
up to 25 knots. a chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
5 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a slight chance of showers
in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 72 degrees and at michigan
city is 63 degrees.

$$
fzus53 kiwx 170837
nshiwx
expires:202607171415;;110535

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
437 am edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-171415-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
437 am edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.today...light and variable winds. smoke this morning, then areas
of smoke early this afternoon. patchy smoke late. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance
of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 72 degrees and at michigan
city is 63 degrees.

$$
fzus53 klot 170852
nshlot
expires:202607171530;;111019

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
352 am cdt fri jul 17 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>745-171530-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
352 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 4 pm cdt this afternoon...

.today...south winds around 5 kt becoming southeast. smoke.
isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers and 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves around 1 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northwest in the
afternoon. chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northeast
10 to 15 kt. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$
fzus53 klot 170852
nshlot
expires:202607171530;;111018

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
352 am cdt fri jul 17 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>742-171530-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
352 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 4 pm cdt this afternoon...

.today...south winds around 5 kt becoming southeast. smoke.
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
around 1 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 kt becoming north in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to
2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt. mostly clear.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$
fzus53 kmkx 170810
nshmkx
expires:202607172100;;109852

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-172100-
north point light to wind point wi-
310 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.early this morning...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots easing to
5 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. smoke. waves around
1 foot. 
.today...south wind 5 knots rising to 5 to 10 knots late in the
morning, then backing southeast early in the afternoon becoming
south 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. smoke in the morning,
then areas of smoke early in the afternoon. slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. slight chance of thunderstorms late in
the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest with gusts
to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then veering north with gusts to
around 20 knots early in the afternoon becoming northeast 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...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and early morning,
then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 

$$
fzus53 kmkx 170810
nshmkx
expires:202607172100;;109851

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-172100-
port washington to north point light wi-
310 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.early this morning...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots easing to
5 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. smoke. waves nearly
calm. 
.today...south wind 5 knots rising to 5 to 10 knots late in the
morning, then backing southeast early in the afternoon becoming
south 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. smoke until late
afternoon. areas of smoke late in the afternoon. slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. slight chance of thunderstorms late in
the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest with gusts
to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots veering northwest late in the morning, then veering
north early in the afternoon becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming 10 to 15 knots early in
the morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and early morning, then subsiding to
3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 

$$
fzus53 kmkx 170810
nshmkx
expires:202607172100;;109850

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-172100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
310 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.early this morning...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering east
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. smoke. waves nearly calm. 
.today...southeast wind 5 knots rising to 5 to 10 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. smoke through the day. slight
chance of showers in the morning. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest with gusts
to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots veering northwest late in the morning, then veering
north with gusts to around 20 knots early in the afternoon
becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then becoming 5 to 15 knots early in the
morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

$$
fzus53 kmkx 170810
nshmkx
expires:202607172100;;109853

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-172100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
310 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.early this morning...northeast wind 5 knots veering east early
in the morning. mostly cloudy. smoke. waves around 1 foot. 
.today...south wind 5 knots rising to 5 to 10 knots late in the
morning, then backing southeast early in the afternoon veering
south late in the afternoon. smoke in the morning, then areas of
smoke early in the afternoon. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest with gusts
to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots veering northwest late in the morning, then veering
north early in the afternoon becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and early morning,
then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 

$$
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