fzus53 kapx 080204
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1004 pm edt fri aug 7 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.


lmz346-081015-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1004 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

.overnight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 080146
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
846 pm cdt fri aug 7 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-080400-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
846 pm cdt fri aug 7 2026

.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts veering w after midnight. waves
3 to 5 ft. a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. a chance of
showers. 
.saturday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts backing sw 5 to 10 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. sunny.
.saturday night...sw wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. mostly
clear. 
.sunday...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080146
nshgrr
expires:202608080800;;801521

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
946 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-080800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
946 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds around 10 knots. sunny.
patchy fog. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday...west winds around 15 knots veering northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing south in the
late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny with a chance of
rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds around 10 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 5 knots backing north in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080146
nshgrr
expires:202608080800;;801520

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
946 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-080800-
south haven to holland mi-
946 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds around 10 knots. mostly
sunny. patchy fog. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds around 15 knots veering northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing south in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds around 10 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080146
nshgrr
expires:202608080800;;801519

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
946 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-080800-
holland to grand haven mi-
946 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly
sunny. patchy fog. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing southwest in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080146
nshgrr
expires:202608080800;;801518

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
946 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-080800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
946 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

.through early evening...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny.
patchy fog. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest after
midnight. partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds around 15 knots veering southwest after
midnight. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds around 10 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080146
nshgrr
expires:202608080800;;801517

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
946 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-080800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
946 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny.
patchy fog. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest after
midnight. partly cloudy. a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest after
midnight. rain showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 080146
nshgrr
expires:202608080800;;801516

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
946 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-080800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
946 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny.
patchy fog. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest 5 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight. rain showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain
showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 080141
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expires:202608080815;;801411

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
941 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-080815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
941 pm edt fri aug 7 2026

.overnight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of showers late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...north winds less than 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 68 degrees and at michigan
city is 69 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 080203
nshlot
expires:202608080915;;802041

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
903 pm cdt fri aug 7 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>742-080915-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
903 pm cdt fri aug 7 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west
late. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves around 1 
ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast in the
afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds around 10 kt becoming south
overnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 080203
nshlot
expires:202608080915;;802042

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
903 pm cdt fri aug 7 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>745-080915-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
903 pm cdt fri aug 7 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds around 10 kt becoming southwest 10
to 15 kt late. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves
around 1 ft.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast in the
afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.saturday night...east winds around 10 kt becoming south
overnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 080210
nshmkx
expires:202608081000;;802641

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt fri aug 7 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-081000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 pm cdt fri aug 7 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west
early in the morning. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
just before midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet
after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon, then backing southwest late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south late in the
morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. chance
of showers through the day. chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 080210
nshmkx
expires:202608081000;;802642

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt fri aug 7 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-081000-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 pm cdt fri aug 7 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west
early in the morning. slight chance of showers just before
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon, then backing southwest late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves nearly calm. 
.sunday...south wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots late
in the morning, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. chance
of showers through the day. chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 080210
nshmkx
expires:202608081000;;802643

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt fri aug 7 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-081000-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 pm cdt fri aug 7 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west
early in the morning. slight chance of showers just before
midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest late in
the morning, then becoming north 5 to 10 knots early in the
afternoon veering southeast late in the afternoon. sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest late
in the evening, then becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after
midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...south wind 5 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots late
in the morning, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. chance
of showers through the day. chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 080210
nshmkx
expires:202608081000;;802644

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 pm cdt fri aug 7 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-081000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 pm cdt fri aug 7 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of showers just
before midnight, then slight chance of showers after midnight.
waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest late in
the morning, then becoming north 5 to 10 knots early in the
afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest late
in the evening, then becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after
midnight. mostly clear. waves nearly calm. 
.sunday...south wind 5 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots late
in the morning, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. chance
of showers through the day. chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 

$$