fzus53 kapx 031727
nshapx
expires:202609040130;;842268

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
127 pm edt thu sep 3 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.


lmz346-040130-
manistee to point betsie mi-
127 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.tonight...east wind 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming
variable 10 knots or less. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...light winds. chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...light winds. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. 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 031946
nshgrb
expires:202609032200;;849871

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
246 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-032200-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
246 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026

.this afternoon...e wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...e wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. patchy fog. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...e wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
showers in the morning. 
.friday night...ne wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance
of showers in the evening. showers likely after midnight.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 031941
nshgrr
expires:202609040800;;849711

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
341 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-040800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
341 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.through early evening...west winds around 10 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing east in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. waves less than 1 foot. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.labor day...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest around
5 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 031941
nshgrr
expires:202609040800;;849714

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
341 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-040800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
341 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.through early evening...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny with
a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds around 5 knots veering southeast in the late
evening and overnight. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves less than 1 foot. 
.friday...southeast winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves less than 1 foot. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering south in the late
evening and early morning, then backing north after midnight. rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves less than
1 foot. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. partly sunny with rain
showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.labor day...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 031941
nshgrr
expires:202609040800;;849713

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
341 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-040800-
south haven to holland mi-
341 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.through early evening...west winds around 10 knots. mostly sunny
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of thunderstorms and a
slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
less than 1 foot. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east in the late
evening and early morning, then backing northeast after midnight.
partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves less
than 1 foot. 
.saturday...northeast winds around 10 knots. partly sunny with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves less than 1 foot. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.labor day...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 031941
nshgrr
expires:202609040800;;849712

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
341 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-040800-
holland to grand haven mi-
341 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.through early evening...west winds around 10 knots. partly sunny
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing east in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. waves less than 1 foot. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny with a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.labor day...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northeast early
in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 031941
nshgrr
expires:202609040800;;849710

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
341 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-040800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
341 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.through early evening...west winds around 10 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing northeast in the late
evening and early morning, then veering east after midnight. partly
cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves less than 1 foot. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east in the
late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.labor day...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 031941
nshgrr
expires:202609040800;;849709

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
341 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-040800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
341 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.through early evening...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves less than
1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing east in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves
less than 1 foot. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
less than 1 foot. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves less than 1 foot. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.labor day...south winds around 10 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 032029
nshiwx
expires:202609040230;;851924

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
429 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-040230-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
429 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a 
chance of showers and thunderstorms late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday night...north winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms 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 70 degrees and at michigan
city is 56 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 031957
nshlot
expires:202609040315;;850149

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
257 pm cdt thu sep 3 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>745-040315-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
257 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026

.late this afternoon...east winds 10 to 15 kt. slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds around 10 kt becoming southwest late.
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves around 1 ft. 
.friday...west winds around 10 kt becoming northeast late. chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. waves around 1 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds around 10 kt. slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers
and thunderstorms overnight. waves around 1 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 031957
nshlot
expires:202609040315;;850148

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
257 pm cdt thu sep 3 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>742-040315-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
257 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026

.late this afternoon...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds around 10 kt becoming southwest late.
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds around 10 kt becoming east late. chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...east winds around 10 kt becoming northeast
overnight. chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 032010
nshmkx
expires:202609040900;;851363

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-040900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
310 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026

.through early evening...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny with a
30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after
midnight veering south early in the morning. chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then backing southeast early in the
afternoon backing east late in the afternoon. chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots backing north early in
the morning. chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast late in
the morning, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 032010
nshmkx
expires:202609040900;;851362

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-040900-
north point light to wind point wi-
310 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026

.through early evening...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny with a
30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after
midnight backing east early in the morning. slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms through around midnight, then showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering southeast late in the
morning, then easing to 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon
backing east late in the afternoon. showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 5 to 10 knots backing north after
midnight. chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast late in
the morning, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 032010
nshmkx
expires:202609040900;;851360

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-040900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
310 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026

.through early evening...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly
cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots backing east early in the
morning. chance of showers through around midnight. chance of
thunderstorms through the night. showers after midnight. waves
around 1 foot. 
.friday...east wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early in the
afternoon backing east late in the afternoon. chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots backing north early
in the morning. chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves around
1 foot. 
.saturday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in
the afternoon becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 032010
nshmkx
expires:202609040900;;851361

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-040900-
port washington to north point light wi-
310 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026

.through early evening...south wind 5 to 10 knots backing
southeast late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a 30 percent
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots backing east early in the
morning. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through
around midnight, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...east wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
east late in the afternoon. showers and a chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of showers
and thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then veering east early in the afternoon
backing northeast late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$