fzus53 kapx 040756
nshapx
expires:202512042000;;978106

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
256 am est thu dec 4 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.


lmz346-042000-
manistee to point betsie mi-
256 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning, then becoming southwest early in
the evening. slight chance of snow showers early in the morning.
heavy freezing spray early in the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. slight chance of snow showers.
waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. chance
of snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 041042
nshgrb
expires:202512042100;;986450

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
442 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-042100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
442 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday morning...

.today...nw wind 10 to 15 kts backing w in the afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 2 ft or less. 
.tonight...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
freezing spray after midnight. a chance of flurries after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft. 
.friday...sw wind 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts. a
chance of flurries in the morning, then a chance of light snow in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...w wind 10 to 20 kts. light snow in the evening.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 041443
nshgrr
expires:202512042200;;994914

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
943 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-042200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
943 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday morning...

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of flurries in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 8 to 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of light freezing rain. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 041443
nshgrr
expires:202512042200;;994919

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
943 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-042200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
943 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of flurries
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west after
midnight. snow showers likely and a slight chance of rain showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 041443
nshgrr
expires:202512042200;;994918

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
943 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-042200-
south haven to holland mi-
943 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of flurries
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west after
midnight. snow showers and a slight chance of rain showers. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 041443
nshgrr
expires:202512042200;;994917

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
943 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-042200-
holland to grand haven mi-
943 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of flurries
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west after
midnight. snow showers and a slight chance of rain showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 041443
nshgrr
expires:202512042200;;994916

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
943 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-042200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
943 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 041443
nshgrr
expires:202512042200;;994915

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
943 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-042200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
943 am est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west around
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of flurries
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.
.friday...southwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west after
midnight. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light
freezing rain and snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 040916
nshiwx
expires:202512041515;;983056

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
416 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-041515-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
416 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet 
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 040916
nshiwx
expires:202512041515;;983057

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
416 am est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-041515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
416 am est thu dec 4 2025

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

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to less than 10 knots this afternoon. gusts up to
25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. partly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. gusts
up to 25 knots. snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 040930
nshlot
expires:202512041615;;983908

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
330 am cst thu dec 4 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.


lmz744-745-041615-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
330 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 10 kt late. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...south winds around 10 kt early increasing to 10 to 
20 kt. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 
3 ft. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. chance of snow in
the evening, then slight chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to
4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 040930
nshlot
expires:202512041615;;983907

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
330 am cst thu dec 4 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>743-041615-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
330 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cst this morning...

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest and 
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt by late afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds around 10 kt increasing to 15 to 25 
kt. mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. 
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming west
overnight. chance of snow in the evening, then slight chance of
snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 041310
nshmkx
expires:202512041700;;992101

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-041700-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday morning...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in
the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to
25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming 10 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west early
in the morning. snow likely through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 041310
nshmkx
expires:202512041700;;992103

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-041700-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday morning...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in
the afternoon backing southwest late in the afternoon. sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 25 knots after midnight
becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. mostly
clear. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 4 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then veering west after midnight
becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance of snow
through around midnight, then slight chance of snow after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 041310
nshmkx
expires:202512041700;;992100

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-041700-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday morning...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in
the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west early
in the morning. snow likely through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 041310
nshmkx
expires:202512041700;;992102

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-041700-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 am cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday morning...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in
the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
25 knots. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots after midnight. snow likely through around midnight,
then slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$