fzus53 kapx 030251
nshapx
expires:202604031100;;737753

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1051 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


lmz346-031100-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1051 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.overnight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms early in the
evening, then chance of showers after midnight. waves 4 to 6 
feet.
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday night...east wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 030357
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1056 pm cdt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-031000-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1056 pm cdt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cdt friday...

.rest of tonight...nw wind 5 to 10 kts backing w 10 to 15 kts in
the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of rain
and thunderstorms late in the evening. 
.friday...w wind 10 to 15 kts veering ne early in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. partly
cloudy. 
.friday night...e wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. rain.
.saturday...se wind 15 to 25 kts veering sw in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. light rain likely in the morning,
then a chance of light rain in the afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 030118
nshgrr
expires:202604030800;;735358

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-030800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.through early evening...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers
and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest after midnight.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest around
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 030118
nshgrr
expires:202604030800;;735357

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-030800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.through early evening...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers
and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest after midnight.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering north 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with rain showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 030118
nshgrr
expires:202604030800;;735356

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-030800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.through early evening...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers
and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering north 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy with rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 030118
nshgrr
expires:202604030800;;735360

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-030800-
south haven to holland mi-
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.through early evening...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering southwest after
midnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering north early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east in the
late evening and overnight. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 20 knots veering southwest early
in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to around 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 030118
nshgrr
expires:202604030800;;735359

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-030800-
holland to grand haven mi-
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.through early evening...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest after midnight.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots veering southwest early
in the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest around
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 030118
nshgrr
expires:202604030800;;735361

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-030800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
918 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

.through early evening...south winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest after midnight.
rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering north around 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 030157
nshiwx
expires:202604030815;;735893

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
957 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-030815-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
957 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. a slight chance of showers late.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. gusts
up to 25 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 030157
nshiwx
expires:202604030815;;735892

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
957 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-030815-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
957 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am edt friday...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. a slight chance of showers late.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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

$$

fzus53 klot 030209 aaa
nshlot
expires:202604030915;;736508

nearshore marine forecast...updated
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
909 pm cdt thu apr 2 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>742-030915-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
909 pm cdt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt friday...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. scattered showers and thunderstorms 
late in the evening. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft 
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds around 15 kt becoming east
overnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to
4 ft. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west in the
afternoon. showers likely in the morning, then chance of showers
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 030209 aaa
nshlot
expires:202604030915;;736509

nearshore marine forecast...updated
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
909 pm cdt thu apr 2 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>745-030915-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
909 pm cdt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt friday...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. scattered showers and thunderstorms 
late in the evening. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft 
subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 15 to
20 kt overnight. rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt
in the afternoon. showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 030410
nshmkx
expires:202604031000;;740808

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cdt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-031000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 pm cdt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt friday...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west
early in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the morning, then becoming
north 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon becoming northeast
10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then becoming northeast 15 to
25 knots after midnight becoming east 10 to 20 knots early in the
morning. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
through around midnight, then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest late
in the morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in
the afternoon veering west 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon.
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. chance of showers
through the day. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 030410
nshmkx
expires:202604031000;;740809

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cdt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-031000-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 pm cdt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt friday...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering west
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the morning, then becoming
north 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming northeast 10 to
20 knots after midnight veering east 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. chance of showers through around midnight. chance of
thunderstorms through the night. rain showers after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning, then veering west with gusts to
around 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of showers in the morning.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 030410
nshmkx
expires:202604031000;;740810

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cdt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-031000-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 pm cdt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt friday...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon, then rising to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming 15 to 20 knots after
midnight veering east early in the morning. chance of showers
through around midnight. chance of thunderstorms through the
night. rain showers after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to
4 to 6 feet early in the morning. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning, then veering west with gusts to
around 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming 10 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of showers in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
3 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 030410
nshmkx
expires:202604031000;;740811

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cdt thu apr 2 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-031000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 pm cdt thu apr 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am cdt friday...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west
early in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots late
in the morning, then veering northeast early in the afternoon
rising to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.friday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the morning. chance of showers through around midnight. chance
of thunderstorms through the night. rain showers after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning, then veering west with gusts to
around 25 knots early in the afternoon becoming west 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of showers through the day. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$