fzus53 kapx 261445
nshapx
expires:202608262245;;393334

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1045 am edt wed aug 26 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.


lmz346-262245-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1045 am edt wed aug 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. isolated thunderstorms in
the late morning. scattered showers through the day. scattered 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. scattered showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 261504
nshgrb
expires:202608262200;;394000

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1003 am cdt wed aug 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-262200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1003 am cdt wed aug 26 2026

.this afternoon...w wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. mostly
clear. 
.thursday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts veering e 5 to 10 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. mostly sunny. 
.thursday night...ne wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. mostly
clear.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 261336
nshgrr
expires:202608262100;;391249

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 am edt wed aug 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-262100-
south haven to holland mi-
936 am edt wed aug 26 2026

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

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 261336
nshgrr
expires:202608262100;;391248

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 am edt wed aug 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-262100-
holland to grand haven mi-
936 am edt wed aug 26 2026

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

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 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. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast
around 10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 261336
nshgrr
expires:202608262100;;391247

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 am edt wed aug 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-262100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
936 am edt wed aug 26 2026

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

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning,
then rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 5 to 10 knots
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. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...northeast winds around 10 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 261336
nshgrr
expires:202608262100;;391246

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 am edt wed aug 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-262100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
936 am edt wed aug 26 2026

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

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. becoming mostly
sunny in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms late in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 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. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 261336
nshgrr
expires:202608262100;;391245

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 am edt wed aug 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-262100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
936 am edt wed aug 26 2026

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

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 261336
nshgrr
expires:202608262100;;391250

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
936 am edt wed aug 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-262100-
st joseph to south haven mi-
936 am edt wed aug 26 2026

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

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest after
midnight. mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering northeast 5 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south winds around 10 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 261350
nshiwx
expires:202608262115;;391525

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
950 am edt wed aug 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-262115-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
950 am edt wed aug 26 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of 
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. sunny.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 72 degrees and at michigan
city is 73 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 261445
nshlot
expires:202608262115;;393326

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
945 am cdt wed aug 26 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>742-262115-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
945 am cdt wed aug 26 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming west early
in the afternoon. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms mid
to late afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt. partly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds around 10 kt becoming northeast in
the afternoon. sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday night...northeast winds around 10 kt becoming around
5 kt. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 261445
nshlot
expires:202608262115;;393327

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
945 am cdt wed aug 26 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>745-262115-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
945 am cdt wed aug 26 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming west mid
afternoon. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest overnight.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. waves 1
to 3 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to
around 5 kt. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 261410
nshmkx
expires:202608262200;;392495

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cdt wed aug 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-262200-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 am cdt wed aug 26 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots veering west late in the afternoon. slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest after
midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast late
in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 261410
nshmkx
expires:202608262200;;392496

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cdt wed aug 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-262200-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 am cdt wed aug 26 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots veering west with gusts to around 20 knots late
in the afternoon. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest after
midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast late
in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 261410
nshmkx
expires:202608262200;;392494

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cdt wed aug 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-262200-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 am cdt wed aug 26 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west with
gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
showers early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
veering northwest late in the evening, then becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot.
.thursday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north late in
the morning, then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in the
afternoon rising to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. sunny.
waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots backing northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 261410
nshmkx
expires:202608262200;;392493

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cdt wed aug 26 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-262200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 am cdt wed aug 26 2026

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late
in the afternoon. gusts up to 20 knots. slight chance of showers
early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the late evening
and overnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north late in
the morning, then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in the
afternoon rising to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. sunny.
waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then rising to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 

$$