fzus53 kapx 192104
nshapx
expires:202512200515;;878148

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
404 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lmz345-346-200515-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
404 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots. slight chance of snow
showers early in the evening, then chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 192014
nshgrb
expires:202512192300;;876091

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
214 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-192300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
214 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight cst tonight
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through
saturday evening...

.this afternoon...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. partly
cloudy. 
.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts becoming s to 30 kts with gale
force gusts to around 35 kts in the late evening and overnight.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 6 to 10 ft after midnight. a chance
of flurries after midnight. 
.saturday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w to 30 kts early in the
afternoon. gusts to 35 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to
7 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light snow in the morning,
then a chance of flurries in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...w gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts veering nw to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. mostly clear.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192134
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;880717

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-200900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of light freezing rain and a slight chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering west gales to 40 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192134
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;880718

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-200900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
40 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering west in the late morning
and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy. waves
10 to 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192134
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;880719

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-200900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
40 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and early morning, then building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west winds around 15 knots backing south 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192134
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;880721

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-200900-
south haven to holland mi-
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through early evening...west gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers, light
freezing rain and snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192134
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;880720

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-200900-
holland to grand haven mi-
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through early evening...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray.
waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and early morning, then building
to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds around 15 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 192134
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;880722

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-200900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
434 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.through early evening...west winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of light freezing rain and snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 40 knots. partly cloudy. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 192021
nshiwx
expires:202512200315;;876345

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
321 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-200315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
321 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts up to
35 knot gales. a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet building
to 6 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 192021
nshiwx
expires:202512200315;;876344

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
321 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-200315-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
321 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts up to
35 knot gales. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. mostly clear. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
5 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 192118
nshlot
expires:202512200430;;879856

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
318 pm cst fri dec 19 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.


lmz744-745-200430-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
318 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from midnight cst tonight
through sunday morning...

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. partly 
cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5
ft.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south and increasing
to 30 kt. a few gale force gusts to 35 kt possible late. partly 
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 kt becoming west 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. a few gale force gusts to 35 kt possible in the morning.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt and 
becoming northwest. mostly clear. waves building to 4 to 7 ft 
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt 
and becoming west. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 
9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 192118
nshlot
expires:202512200430;;879855

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
318 pm cst fri dec 19 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>743-200430-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
318 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight cst tonight
through late saturday night...

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. partly 
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south and 
increasing to 30 kt. a few gale force gusts to 35 kt possible late.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. a few gale force gusts to 35 kt possible in the 
morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft 
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds 20 to 25 kt becoming northwest to 30
kt and then easing to 15 to 20 kt late. mostly clear. waves 
building to 3 to 5 ft.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 5 to 10 kt. 
sunny. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 192111
nshmkx
expires:202512200500;;879259

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-200500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm cst this evening
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the evening, then
rising to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building
to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. slight chance of
snow in the morning. chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots veering northwest after midnight, then easing to 15 to
25 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then backing west 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 192111
nshmkx
expires:202512200500;;879258

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-200500-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm cst this evening
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to 15 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots after midnight rising to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning, then veering west in the afternoon.
gusts up to 30 knots. slight chance of rain, light freezing rain,
snow and light sleet in the morning. chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots veering northwest with gusts to around 35 knots after
midnight, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in
the morning. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then backing west 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 192111
nshmkx
expires:202512200500;;879257

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-200500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm cst this evening
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to 15 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then veering west early in the afternoon
becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to
35 knots. chance of snow, slight chance of rain and light
freezing rain in the morning. slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots becoming northwest up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots after midnight, then easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts
to around 30 knots early in the morning. clear. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then backing west 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 192111
nshmkx
expires:202512200500;;879256

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-200500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm cst this evening
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots with
gusts to around 35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot building to 7 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then veering west early in the afternoon
becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots late in the afternoon. chance of
snow and slight chance of light freezing rain in the morning.
waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots becoming northwest up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$